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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.25, 47,131.86 and 19,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.25, 47,131.86 and 19,249.25 is: 26,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.25 : 47,131.86 = 19,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.25/47,131.86 = 19,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.25x = 47,131.86 × 19,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.25x = 907,252,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,252,859.86/34,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.17

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