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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.54, 47,318.42 and 19,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.54, 47,318.42 and 19,179.04 is: 26,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.54 : 47,318.42 = 19,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.54/47,318.42 = 19,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.54x = 47,318.42 × 19,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.54x = 907,521,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,521,774.02/34,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.52

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