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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.39, 47,148.32 and 19,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.39, 47,148.32 and 19,057.68 is: 26,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.39 : 47,148.32 = 19,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.39/47,148.32 = 19,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.39x = 47,148.32 × 19,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.39x = 898,537,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,537,595.10/34,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.64

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