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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.68, 47,001.90 and 19,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.68, 47,001.90 and 19,158.20 is: 26,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.68 : 47,001.90 = 19,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.68/47,001.90 = 19,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.68x = 47,001.90 × 19,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.68x = 900,471,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,471,800.58/34,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.83

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