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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.08, 47,299.20 and 19,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.08, 47,299.20 and 19,165.44 is: 26,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.08 : 47,299.20 = 19,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.08/47,299.20 = 19,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.08x = 47,299.20 × 19,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.08x = 906,509,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,509,979.65/34,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.62

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