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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.54, 47,131.53 and 19,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.54, 47,131.53 and 19,045.22 is: 26,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.54 : 47,131.53 = 19,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.54/47,131.53 = 19,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.54x = 47,131.53 × 19,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.54x = 897,630,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,630,357.79/34,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.74

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