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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.57, 47,158.95 and 19,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.57, 47,158.95 and 19,066.51 is: 26,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.57 : 47,158.95 = 19,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.57/47,158.95 = 19,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.57x = 47,158.95 × 19,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.57x = 899,156,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,156,591.76/34,171.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.00

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