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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.08, 47,158.80 and 19,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.08, 47,158.80 and 19,064.28 is: 26,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.08 : 47,158.80 = 19,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.08/47,158.80 = 19,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.08x = 47,158.80 × 19,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.08x = 899,048,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,048,567.66/34,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.22

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