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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.34, 47,127.74 and 19,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.34, 47,127.74 and 19,043.98 is: 26,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.34 : 47,127.74 = 19,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.34/47,127.74 = 19,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.34x = 47,127.74 × 19,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.34x = 897,499,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,499,830.91/34,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.84

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