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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.71, 47,120.10 and 19,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.71, 47,120.10 and 19,038.69 is: 26,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.71 : 47,120.10 = 19,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.71/47,120.10 = 19,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.71x = 47,120.10 × 19,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.71x = 897,104,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,104,976.67/34,144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.62

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