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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.27, 47,171.04 and 19,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.27, 47,171.04 and 19,077.18 is: 26,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.27 : 47,171.04 = 19,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.27/47,171.04 = 19,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.27x = 47,171.04 × 19,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.27x = 899,890,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,890,420.87/34,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.54

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