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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.40, 47,073.57 and 19,006.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.40, 47,073.57 and 19,006.71 is: 26,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.40 : 47,073.57 = 19,006.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.40/47,073.57 = 19,006.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.40x = 47,073.57 × 19,006.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.40x = 894,713,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,713,693.65/34,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228.40

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