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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.20, 47,597.24 and 19,178.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.20, 47,597.24 and 19,178.69 is: 26,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.20 : 47,597.24 = 19,178.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.20/47,597.24 = 19,178.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.20x = 47,597.24 × 19,178.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.20x = 912,852,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,852,614.92/34,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.25

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