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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.72, 47,128.56 and 19,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.72, 47,128.56 and 19,045.82 is: 26,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.72 : 47,128.56 = 19,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.72/47,128.56 = 19,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.72x = 47,128.56 × 19,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.72x = 897,602,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,602,070.62/34,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.78

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