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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.95, 47,090.34 and 19,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.95, 47,090.34 and 19,016.55 is: 26,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.95 : 47,090.34 = 19,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.95/47,090.34 = 19,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.95x = 47,090.34 × 19,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.95x = 895,495,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,495,805.13/34,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.44

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