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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.79, 47,299.47 and 19,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.79, 47,299.47 and 19,165.29 is: 26,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.79 : 47,299.47 = 19,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.79/47,299.47 = 19,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.79x = 47,299.47 × 19,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.79x = 906,508,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,508,130.12/34,271.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.56

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