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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,275.38, 47,299.69 and 19,167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,275.38, 47,299.69 and 19,167.87 is: 26,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,275.38 : 47,299.69 = 19,167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,275.38/47,299.69 = 19,167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,275.38x = 47,299.69 × 19,167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,275.38x = 906,634,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,634,308.96/34,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.47

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