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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.72, 47,081.04 and 19,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.72, 47,081.04 and 19,009.60 is: 26,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.72 : 47,081.04 = 19,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.72/47,081.04 = 19,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.72x = 47,081.04 × 19,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.72x = 894,991,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,991,737.98/34,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,232.46

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