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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.69, 47,299.34 and 19,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.69, 47,299.34 and 19,165.20 is: 26,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.69 : 47,299.34 = 19,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.69/47,299.34 = 19,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.69x = 47,299.34 × 19,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.69x = 906,501,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,501,358.88/34,271.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.44

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