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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.05, 47,321.87 and 19,181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.05, 47,321.87 and 19,181.55 is: 26,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.05 : 47,321.87 = 19,181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.05/47,321.87 = 19,181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.05x = 47,321.87 × 19,181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.05x = 907,706,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,706,719.59/34,288.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.98

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