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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.74, 47,141.10 and 19,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.74, 47,141.10 and 19,052.70 is: 26,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.74 : 47,141.10 = 19,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.74/47,141.10 = 19,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.74x = 47,141.10 × 19,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.74x = 898,165,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,165,235.97/34,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.09

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