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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.77, 47,168.97 and 19,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.77, 47,168.97 and 19,075.68 is: 26,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.77 : 47,168.97 = 19,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.77/47,168.97 = 19,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.77x = 47,168.97 × 19,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.77x = 899,780,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,780,177.65/34,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.47

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