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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.42, 47,167.65 and 19,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.42, 47,167.65 and 19,071.69 is: 26,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.42 : 47,167.65 = 19,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.42/47,167.65 = 19,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.42x = 47,167.65 × 19,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.42x = 899,566,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,566,798.83/34,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.96

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