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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.17, 47,356.88 and 19,208.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.17, 47,356.88 and 19,208.29 is: 26,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.17 : 47,356.88 = 19,208.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.17/47,356.88 = 19,208.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.17x = 47,356.88 × 19,208.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.17x = 909,644,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,644,684.54/34,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.21

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