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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.88, 47,321.82 and 19,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.88, 47,321.82 and 19,186.34 is: 26,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.88 : 47,321.82 = 19,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.88/47,321.82 = 19,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.88x = 47,321.82 × 19,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.88x = 907,932,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,932,527.94/34,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.69

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