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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.35, 47,108.40 and 19,029.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.35, 47,108.40 and 19,029.97 is: 26,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.35 : 47,108.40 = 19,029.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.35/47,108.40 = 19,029.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.35x = 47,108.40 × 19,029.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.35x = 896,471,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,471,343.60/34,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.49

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