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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.88, 47,110.46 and 19,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.88, 47,110.46 and 19,031.50 is: 26,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.88 : 47,110.46 = 19,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.88/47,110.46 = 19,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.88x = 47,110.46 × 19,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.88x = 896,582,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,582,719.49/34,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.57

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