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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.74, 47,157.39 and 19,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.74, 47,157.39 and 19,267.74 is: 26,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.74 : 47,157.39 = 19,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.74/47,157.39 = 19,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.74x = 47,157.39 × 19,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.74x = 908,616,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,616,329.60/34,171.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.70

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