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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.36, 47,155.92 and 19,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.36, 47,155.92 and 19,267.36 is: 26,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.36 : 47,155.92 = 19,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.36/47,155.92 = 19,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.36x = 47,155.92 × 19,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.36x = 908,570,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,570,086.77/34,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.64

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