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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.72, 47,179.24 and 19,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.72, 47,179.24 and 19,841.48 is: 27,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.72 : 47,179.24 = 19,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.72/47,179.24 = 19,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.72x = 47,179.24 × 19,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.72x = 936,105,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,105,946.88/34,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.75

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