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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.12, 47,306.06 and 19,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.12, 47,306.06 and 19,174.41 is: 26,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.12 : 47,306.06 = 19,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.12/47,306.06 = 19,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.12x = 47,306.06 × 19,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.12x = 907,065,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,065,789.92/34,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.86

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