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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.39, 47,171.61 and 19,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.39, 47,171.61 and 19,074.15 is: 26,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.39 : 47,171.61 = 19,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.39/47,171.61 = 19,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.39x = 47,171.61 × 19,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.39x = 899,758,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,758,364.88/34,182.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.28

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