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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.37, 47,157.44 and 19,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.37, 47,157.44 and 19,064.85 is: 26,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.37 : 47,157.44 = 19,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.37/47,157.44 = 19,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.37x = 47,157.44 × 19,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.37x = 899,049,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,049,424.66/34,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.25

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