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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.16, 47,172.32 and 19,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.16, 47,172.32 and 19,076.73 is: 26,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.16 : 47,172.32 = 19,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.16/47,172.32 = 19,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.16x = 47,172.32 × 19,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.16x = 899,893,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,893,612.11/34,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.18

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