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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.50, 47,313.54 and 19,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.50, 47,313.54 and 19,177.92 is: 26,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.50 : 47,313.54 = 19,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.50/47,313.54 = 19,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.50x = 47,313.54 × 19,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.50x = 907,375,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,375,285.04/34,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.28

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