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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.64, 47,143.48 and 19,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.64, 47,143.48 and 19,055.62 is: 26,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.64 : 47,143.48 = 19,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.64/47,143.48 = 19,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.64x = 47,143.48 × 19,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.64x = 898,348,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,348,240.36/34,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.99

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