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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.49, 47,143.73 and 19,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.49, 47,143.73 and 19,055.96 is: 26,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.49 : 47,143.73 = 19,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.49/47,143.73 = 19,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.49x = 47,143.73 × 19,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.49x = 898,368,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,368,937.85/34,164.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.40

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