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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.31, 47,083.97 and 19,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.31, 47,083.97 and 19,011.43 is: 26,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.31 : 47,083.97 = 19,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.31/47,083.97 = 19,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.31x = 47,083.97 × 19,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.31x = 895,133,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,133,599.78/34,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.70

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