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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,185.49, 47,172.70 and 19,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,185.49, 47,172.70 and 19,076.96 is: 26,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,185.49 : 47,172.70 = 19,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,185.49/47,172.70 = 19,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,185.49x = 47,172.70 × 19,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,185.49x = 899,911,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,911,710.99/34,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.38

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