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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.56, 47,314.61 and 19,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.56, 47,314.61 and 19,177.61 is: 26,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.56 : 47,314.61 = 19,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.56/47,314.61 = 19,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.56x = 47,314.61 × 19,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.56x = 907,380,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,380,877.34/34,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.85

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