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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.58, 47,296.44 and 19,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.58, 47,296.44 and 19,171.20 is: 26,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.58 : 47,296.44 = 19,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.58/47,296.44 = 19,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.58x = 47,296.44 × 19,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.58x = 906,729,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,729,510.53/34,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.24

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