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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.58, 47,134.04 and 19,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.58, 47,134.04 and 19,050.23 is: 26,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.58 : 47,134.04 = 19,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.58/47,134.04 = 19,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.58x = 47,134.04 × 19,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.58x = 897,914,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,914,325.41/34,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.18

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