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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.24, 47,005.44 and 19,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.24, 47,005.44 and 19,158.24 is: 26,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.24 : 47,005.44 = 19,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.24/47,005.44 = 19,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.24x = 47,005.44 × 19,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.24x = 900,541,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,541,500.83/34,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.12

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