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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,129.84, 47,101.90 and 19,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,129.84, 47,101.90 and 19,027.36 is: 26,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,129.84 : 47,101.90 = 19,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,129.84/47,101.90 = 19,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,129.84x = 47,101.90 × 19,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,129.84x = 896,224,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,224,807.98/34,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.27

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