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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.54, 47,089.17 and 19,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.54, 47,089.17 and 19,014.21 is: 26,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.54 : 47,089.17 = 19,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.54/47,089.17 = 19,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.54x = 47,089.17 × 19,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.54x = 895,363,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,363,367.11/34,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.41

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