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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.73, 47,155.44 and 19,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.73, 47,155.44 and 19,068.58 is: 26,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.73 : 47,155.44 = 19,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.73/47,155.44 = 19,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.73x = 47,155.44 × 19,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.73x = 899,187,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,187,280.08/34,178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.39

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