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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.92, 47,120.22 and 19,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.92, 47,120.22 and 19,816.68 is: 27,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.92 : 47,120.22 = 19,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.92/47,120.22 = 19,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.92x = 47,120.22 × 19,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.92x = 933,766,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,766,321.27/34,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.54

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