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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.37, 47,122.23 and 19,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.37, 47,122.23 and 19,040.01 is: 26,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.37 : 47,122.23 = 19,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.37/47,122.23 = 19,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.37x = 47,122.23 × 19,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.37x = 897,207,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,207,730.42/34,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.35

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