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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.82, 47,109.15 and 19,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.82, 47,109.15 and 19,031.34 is: 26,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.82 : 47,109.15 = 19,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.82/47,109.15 = 19,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.82x = 47,109.15 × 19,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.82x = 896,550,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,550,250.76/34,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.13

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