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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.58, 47,085.68 and 19,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.58, 47,085.68 and 19,016.86 is: 26,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.58 : 47,085.68 = 19,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.58/47,085.68 = 19,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.58x = 47,085.68 × 19,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.58x = 895,421,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,421,784.56/34,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.79

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