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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.43, 47,315.82 and 19,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.43, 47,315.82 and 19,178.48 is: 26,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.43 : 47,315.82 = 19,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.43/47,315.82 = 19,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.43x = 47,315.82 × 19,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.43x = 907,445,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,445,507.55/34,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.06

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