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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.15, 47,167.08 and 19,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.15, 47,167.08 and 19,071.84 is: 26,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.15 : 47,167.08 = 19,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.15/47,167.08 = 19,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.15x = 47,167.08 × 19,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.15x = 899,563,003.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,563,003.03/34,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.06

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