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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.42, 47,305.23 and 19,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.42, 47,305.23 and 19,175.06 is: 26,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.42 : 47,305.23 = 19,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.42/47,305.23 = 19,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.42x = 47,305.23 × 19,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.42x = 907,080,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,080,623.56/34,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.92

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