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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.12, 47,166.48 and 19,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.12, 47,166.48 and 19,072.80 is: 26,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.12 : 47,166.48 = 19,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.12/47,166.48 = 19,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.12x = 47,166.48 × 19,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.12x = 899,596,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,596,839.74/34,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.07

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