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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.90, 47,159.97 and 19,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.90, 47,159.97 and 19,066.88 is: 26,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.90 : 47,159.97 = 19,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.90/47,159.97 = 19,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.90x = 47,159.97 × 19,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.90x = 899,193,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,193,518.27/34,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.06

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