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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.42, 47,080.74 and 19,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.42, 47,080.74 and 19,009.75 is: 26,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.42 : 47,080.74 = 19,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.42/47,080.74 = 19,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.42x = 47,080.74 × 19,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.42x = 894,993,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,993,097.22/34,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,232.73

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