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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.39, 47,172.99 and 19,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.39, 47,172.99 and 19,075.15 is: 26,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.39 : 47,172.99 = 19,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.39/47,172.99 = 19,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.39x = 47,172.99 × 19,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.39x = 899,831,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,831,860.20/34,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.66

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