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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.23, 47,171.31 and 19,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.23, 47,171.31 and 19,074 is: 26,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.23 : 47,171.31 = 19,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.23/47,171.31 = 19,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.23x = 47,171.31 × 19,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.23x = 899,745,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,745,566.94/34,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.03

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