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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.34, 47,295.56 and 19,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.34, 47,295.56 and 19,165.02 is: 26,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.34 : 47,295.56 = 19,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.34/47,295.56 = 19,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.34x = 47,295.56 × 19,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.34x = 906,420,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,420,353.31/34,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.58

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