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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.34, 47,312.50 and 19,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.34, 47,312.50 and 19,177.26 is: 26,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.34 : 47,312.50 = 19,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.34/47,312.50 = 19,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.34x = 47,312.50 × 19,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.34x = 907,324,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,324,113.75/34,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.68

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