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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.96, 47,159.04 and 19,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.96, 47,159.04 and 19,067.04 is: 26,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.96 : 47,159.04 = 19,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.96/47,159.04 = 19,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.96x = 47,159.04 × 19,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.96x = 899,183,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,183,302.04/34,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.71

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