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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.34, 47,303.83 and 19,171.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.34, 47,303.83 and 19,171.03 is: 26,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.34 : 47,303.83 = 19,171.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.34/47,303.83 = 19,171.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.34x = 47,303.83 × 19,171.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.34x = 906,863,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,863,144.04/34,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.87

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