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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.87, 47,087.69 and 19,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.87, 47,087.69 and 19,015.16 is: 26,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.87 : 47,087.69 = 19,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.87/47,087.69 = 19,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.87x = 47,087.69 × 19,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.87x = 895,379,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,379,982.02/34,121.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.65

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