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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.84, 47,079.15 and 19,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.84, 47,079.15 and 19,008.44 is: 26,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.84 : 47,079.15 = 19,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.84/47,079.15 = 19,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.84x = 47,079.15 × 19,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.84x = 894,901,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,901,198.03/34,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231.25

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