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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.50, 47,119.32 and 19,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.50, 47,119.32 and 19,036.62 is: 26,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.50 : 47,119.32 = 19,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.50/47,119.32 = 19,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.50x = 47,119.32 × 19,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.50x = 896,992,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,992,589.50/34,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.79

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