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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.74, 47,148.21 and 19,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.74, 47,148.21 and 19,059.21 is: 26,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.74 : 47,148.21 = 19,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.74/47,148.21 = 19,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.74x = 47,148.21 × 19,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.74x = 898,607,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,607,635.51/34,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.89

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