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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070, 47,017.32 and 19,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070, 47,017.32 and 19,166 is: 26,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070 : 47,017.32 = 19,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070/47,017.32 = 19,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070x = 47,017.32 × 19,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070x = 901,133,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,133,955.12/34,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.49

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