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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.50, 47,004.99 and 19,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.50, 47,004.99 and 19,158.38 is: 26,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.50 : 47,004.99 = 19,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.50/47,004.99 = 19,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.50x = 47,004.99 × 19,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.50x = 900,539,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,539,460.32/34,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.18

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