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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.35, 47,141.34 and 19,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.35, 47,141.34 and 19,053.98 is: 26,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.35 : 47,141.34 = 19,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.35/47,141.34 = 19,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.35x = 47,141.34 × 19,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.35x = 898,230,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,230,391.50/34,160.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.54

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