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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.15, 47,317.23 and 19,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.15, 47,317.23 and 19,180.19 is: 26,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.15 : 47,317.23 = 19,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.15/47,317.23 = 19,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.15x = 47,317.23 × 19,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.15x = 907,553,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,553,579.97/34,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.97

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