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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,129.72, 47,099.25 and 19,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,129.72, 47,099.25 and 19,023.35 is: 26,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,129.72 : 47,099.25 = 19,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,129.72/47,099.25 = 19,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,129.72x = 47,099.25 × 19,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,129.72x = 895,985,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,985,540.12/34,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.36

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