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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.50, 47,158.04 and 19,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.50, 47,158.04 and 19,070.70 is: 26,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.50 : 47,158.04 = 19,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.50/47,158.04 = 19,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.50x = 47,158.04 × 19,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.50x = 899,336,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,336,833.43/34,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.40

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