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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.96, 47,288.68 and 19,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.96, 47,288.68 and 19,165.58 is: 26,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.96 : 47,288.68 = 19,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.96/47,288.68 = 19,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.96x = 47,288.68 × 19,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.96x = 906,314,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,314,695.28/34,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.48

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