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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.72, 47,100.54 and 19,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.72, 47,100.54 and 19,023.60 is: 26,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.72 : 47,100.54 = 19,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.72/47,100.54 = 19,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.72x = 47,100.54 × 19,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.72x = 896,021,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,021,832.74/34,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.88

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