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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.76, 47,168.01 and 19,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.76, 47,168.01 and 19,071.50 is: 26,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.76 : 47,168.01 = 19,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.76/47,168.01 = 19,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.76x = 47,168.01 × 19,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.76x = 899,564,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,564,820.64/34,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.64

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