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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.72, 47,103.40 and 19,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.72, 47,103.40 and 19,024.49 is: 26,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.72 : 47,103.40 = 19,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.72/47,103.40 = 19,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.72x = 47,103.40 × 19,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.72x = 896,118,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,118,196.79/34,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.70

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