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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.94, 47,143.56 and 19,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.94, 47,143.56 and 19,055.58 is: 26,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.94 : 47,143.56 = 19,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.94/47,143.56 = 19,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.94x = 47,143.56 × 19,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.94x = 898,347,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,347,879.06/34,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.75

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