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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.72, 47,136.24 and 19,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.72, 47,136.24 and 19,050.72 is: 26,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.72 : 47,136.24 = 19,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.72/47,136.24 = 19,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.72x = 47,136.24 × 19,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.72x = 897,979,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,979,310.09/34,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.97

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