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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.81, 47,101.79 and 19,024.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.81, 47,101.79 and 19,024.31 is: 26,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.81 : 47,101.79 = 19,024.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.81/47,101.79 = 19,024.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.81x = 47,101.79 × 19,024.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.81x = 896,078,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,078,723.88/34,131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.48

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