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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.24, 47,002.68 and 19,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.24, 47,002.68 and 19,156.24 is: 26,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.24 : 47,002.68 = 19,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.24/47,002.68 = 19,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.24x = 47,002.68 × 19,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.24x = 900,394,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,394,618.72/34,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.36

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