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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.45, 47,156.62 and 19,064.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.45, 47,156.62 and 19,064.11 is: 26,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.45 : 47,156.62 = 19,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.45/47,156.62 = 19,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.45x = 47,156.62 × 19,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.45x = 898,998,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,998,659.80/34,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.48

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