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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.18, 47,156.28 and 19,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.18, 47,156.28 and 19,063.43 is: 26,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.18 : 47,156.28 = 19,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.18/47,156.28 = 19,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.18x = 47,156.28 × 19,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.18x = 898,960,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,960,312.41/34,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.56

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