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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.04, 47,320.49 and 19,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.04, 47,320.49 and 19,180.54 is: 26,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.04 : 47,320.49 = 19,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.04/47,320.49 = 19,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.04x = 47,320.49 × 19,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.04x = 907,632,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,632,551.26/34,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.59

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