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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.76, 47,168.01 and 19,071.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.76, 47,168.01 and 19,071.51 is: 26,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.76 : 47,168.01 = 19,071.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.76/47,168.01 = 19,071.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.76x = 47,168.01 × 19,071.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.76x = 899,565,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,565,079.04/34,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.65

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