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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.14, 47,151.12 and 19,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.14, 47,151.12 and 19,829.40 is: 27,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.14 : 47,151.12 = 19,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.14/47,151.12 = 19,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.14x = 47,151.12 × 19,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.14x = 934,978,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,978,418.93/34,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.24

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