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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.39, 47,142.98 and 19,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.39, 47,142.98 and 19,055.03 is: 26,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.39 : 47,142.98 = 19,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.39/47,142.98 = 19,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.39x = 47,142.98 × 19,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.39x = 898,311,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,311,063.68/34,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.09

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