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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.27, 47,173.80 and 19,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.27, 47,173.80 and 19,079.18 is: 26,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.27 : 47,173.80 = 19,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.27/47,173.80 = 19,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.27x = 47,173.80 × 19,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.27x = 900,037,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,037,421.48/34,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.30

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