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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.60, 47,110.13 and 19,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.60, 47,110.13 and 19,031.24 is: 26,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.60 : 47,110.13 = 19,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.60/47,110.13 = 19,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.60x = 47,110.13 × 19,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.60x = 896,563,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,563,859.75/34,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.24

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