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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.53, 47,207.31 and 19,101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.53, 47,207.31 and 19,101.45 is: 26,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.53 : 47,207.31 = 19,101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.53/47,207.31 = 19,101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.53x = 47,207.31 × 19,101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.53x = 901,728,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,728,071.60/34,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.74

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