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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.28, 47,323.14 and 19,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.28, 47,323.14 and 19,184.58 is: 26,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.28 : 47,323.14 = 19,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.28/47,323.14 = 19,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.28x = 47,323.14 × 19,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.28x = 907,874,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,874,493.24/34,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.37

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