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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.50, 47,112.51 and 19,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.50, 47,112.51 and 19,235.50 is: 26,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.50 : 47,112.51 = 19,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.50/47,112.51 = 19,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.50x = 47,112.51 × 19,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.50x = 906,232,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,232,686.11/34,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.99

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