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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.78, 47,571.15 and 19,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.78, 47,571.15 and 19,160.28 is: 26,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.78 : 47,571.15 = 19,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.78/47,571.15 = 19,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.78x = 47,571.15 × 19,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.78x = 911,476,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,476,553.92/34,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.48

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