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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.12, 47,304.68 and 19,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.12, 47,304.68 and 19,173.41 is: 26,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.12 : 47,304.68 = 19,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.12/47,304.68 = 19,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.12x = 47,304.68 × 19,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.12x = 906,992,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,992,031.34/34,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.48

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