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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.92, 47,151.12 and 19,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.92, 47,151.12 and 19,262.88 is: 26,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.92 : 47,151.12 = 19,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.92/47,151.12 = 19,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.92x = 47,151.12 × 19,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.92x = 908,266,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,266,366.43/34,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.99

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