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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.86, 47,304.24 and 19,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.86, 47,304.24 and 19,173.74 is: 26,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.86 : 47,304.24 = 19,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.86/47,304.24 = 19,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.86x = 47,304.24 × 19,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.86x = 906,999,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,999,198.66/34,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.12

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