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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.68, 47,143.19 and 19,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.68, 47,143.19 and 19,055.32 is: 26,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.68 : 47,143.19 = 19,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.68/47,143.19 = 19,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.68x = 47,143.19 × 19,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.68x = 898,328,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,328,501.05/34,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.38

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