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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.29, 47,318.07 and 19,178.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.29, 47,318.07 and 19,178.79 is: 26,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.29 : 47,318.07 = 19,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.29/47,318.07 = 19,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.29x = 47,318.07 × 19,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.29x = 907,503,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,503,327.74/34,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.17

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