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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.83, 47,158.44 and 19,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.83, 47,158.44 and 19,064.59 is: 26,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.83 : 47,158.44 = 19,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.83/47,158.44 = 19,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.83x = 47,158.44 × 19,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.83x = 899,056,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,056,323.64/34,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.10

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