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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.38, 47,298.32 and 19,166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.38, 47,298.32 and 19,166.87 is: 26,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.38 : 47,298.32 = 19,166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.38/47,298.32 = 19,166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.38x = 47,298.32 × 19,166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.38x = 906,560,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,560,536.58/34,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.09

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