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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.29, 47,316.69 and 19,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.29, 47,316.69 and 19,177.79 is: 26,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.29 : 47,316.69 = 19,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.29/47,316.69 = 19,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.29x = 47,316.69 × 19,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.29x = 907,429,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,429,307.73/34,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.79

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