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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.17, 47,081.06 and 19,009.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.17, 47,081.06 and 19,009.51 is: 26,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.17 : 47,081.06 = 19,009.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.17/47,081.06 = 19,009.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.17x = 47,081.06 × 19,009.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.17x = 894,987,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,987,739.42/34,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,232.77

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