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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.35, 47,140.17 and 19,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.35, 47,140.17 and 19,052.97 is: 26,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.35 : 47,140.17 = 19,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.35/47,140.17 = 19,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.35x = 47,140.17 × 19,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.35x = 898,160,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,160,244.80/34,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.25

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