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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.98, 47,160.23 and 19,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.98, 47,160.23 and 19,067.40 is: 26,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.98 : 47,160.23 = 19,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.98/47,160.23 = 19,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.98x = 47,160.23 × 19,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.98x = 899,222,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,222,874.17/34,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.32

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