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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.72, 47,142.36 and 19,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.72, 47,142.36 and 19,055.84 is: 26,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.72 : 47,142.36 = 19,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.72/47,142.36 = 19,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.72x = 47,142.36 × 19,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.72x = 898,337,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,337,269.38/34,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.61

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