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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,142.44, 47,114.34 and 19,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,142.44, 47,114.34 and 19,235.56 is: 26,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,142.44 : 47,114.34 = 19,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,142.44/47,114.34 = 19,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,142.44x = 47,114.34 × 19,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,142.44x = 906,270,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,270,713.93/34,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.82

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