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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.49, 47,155.28 and 19,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.49, 47,155.28 and 19,068.71 is: 26,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.49 : 47,155.28 = 19,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.49/47,155.28 = 19,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.49x = 47,155.28 × 19,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.49x = 899,190,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,190,028.17/34,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.65

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