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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.32, 47,138.56 and 19,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.32, 47,138.56 and 19,052.62 is: 26,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.32 : 47,138.56 = 19,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.32/47,138.56 = 19,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.32x = 47,138.56 × 19,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.32x = 898,112,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,112,905.55/34,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.88

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