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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.36, 47,012.58 and 19,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.36, 47,012.58 and 19,158.36 is: 26,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.36 : 47,012.58 = 19,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.36/47,012.58 = 19,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.36x = 47,012.58 × 19,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.36x = 900,683,932.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,683,932.17/34,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.21

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