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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.44, 47,112.96 and 19,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.44, 47,112.96 and 19,234.56 is: 26,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.44 : 47,112.96 = 19,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.44/47,112.96 = 19,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.44x = 47,112.96 × 19,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.44x = 906,197,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,197,055.90/34,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.44

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