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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,162.81, 47,144.75 and 19,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,162.81, 47,144.75 and 19,056.44 is: 26,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,162.81 : 47,144.75 = 19,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,162.81/47,144.75 = 19,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,162.81x = 47,144.75 × 19,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,162.81x = 898,411,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,411,122.27/34,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.93

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