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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.76, 47,165.25 and 19,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.76, 47,165.25 and 19,069.50 is: 26,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.76 : 47,165.25 = 19,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.76/47,165.25 = 19,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.76x = 47,165.25 × 19,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.76x = 899,417,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,417,734.88/34,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.88

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