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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.22, 47,170.53 and 19,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.22, 47,170.53 and 19,844.40 is: 27,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.22 : 47,170.53 = 19,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.22/47,170.53 = 19,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.22x = 47,170.53 × 19,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.22x = 936,070,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,070,865.53/34,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.53

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