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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.50, 47,199.69 and 19,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.50, 47,199.69 and 19,094.64 is: 26,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.50 : 47,199.69 = 19,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.50/47,199.69 = 19,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.50x = 47,199.69 × 19,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.50x = 901,261,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,261,088.66/34,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.51

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