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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,170.92, 47,158.02 and 19,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,170.92, 47,158.02 and 19,267.88 is: 26,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,170.92 : 47,158.02 = 19,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,170.92/47,158.02 = 19,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,170.92x = 47,158.02 × 19,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,170.92x = 908,635,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,635,070.40/34,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.89

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