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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.16, 47,157.65 and 19,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.16, 47,157.65 and 19,064.44 is: 26,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.16 : 47,157.65 = 19,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.16/47,157.65 = 19,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.16x = 47,157.65 × 19,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.16x = 899,034,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,034,188.97/34,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.97

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