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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.78, 47,321.52 and 19,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.78, 47,321.52 and 19,181.28 is: 26,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.78 : 47,321.52 = 19,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.78/47,321.52 = 19,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.78x = 47,321.52 × 19,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.78x = 907,687,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,687,325.15/34,287.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.62

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