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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.58, 47,307.06 and 19,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.58, 47,307.06 and 19,173.18 is: 26,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.58 : 47,307.06 = 19,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.58/47,307.06 = 19,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.58x = 47,307.06 × 19,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.58x = 907,026,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,026,776.65/34,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.91

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