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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.85, 47,096.23 and 19,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.85, 47,096.23 and 19,021.20 is: 26,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.85 : 47,096.23 = 19,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.85/47,096.23 = 19,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.85x = 47,096.23 × 19,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.85x = 895,826,810.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,826,810.08/34,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.07

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