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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.42, 47,170.41 and 19,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.42, 47,170.41 and 19,073.69 is: 26,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.42 : 47,170.41 = 19,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.42/47,170.41 = 19,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.42x = 47,170.41 × 19,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.42x = 899,713,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,713,777.51/34,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,321.72

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