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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,120.17, 47,085.20 and 19,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,120.17, 47,085.20 and 19,012.51 is: 26,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,120.17 : 47,085.20 = 19,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,120.17/47,085.20 = 19,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,120.17x = 47,085.20 × 19,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,120.17x = 895,207,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,207,835.85/34,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.91

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