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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.23, 47,154.75 and 19,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.23, 47,154.75 and 19,068.08 is: 26,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.23 : 47,154.75 = 19,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.23/47,154.75 = 19,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.23x = 47,154.75 × 19,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.23x = 899,150,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,150,545.38/34,178.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.70

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