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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.42, 47,169.03 and 19,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.42, 47,169.03 and 19,072.69 is: 26,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.42 : 47,169.03 = 19,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.42/47,169.03 = 19,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.42x = 47,169.03 × 19,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.42x = 899,640,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,640,286.79/34,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.34

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