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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.36, 47,251.32 and 19,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.36, 47,251.32 and 19,131.56 is: 26,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.36 : 47,251.32 = 19,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.36/47,251.32 = 19,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.36x = 47,251.32 × 19,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.36x = 903,991,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,991,463.66/34,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.11

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