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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.99, 47,249.55 and 19,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.99, 47,249.55 and 19,132.41 is: 26,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.99 : 47,249.55 = 19,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.99/47,249.55 = 19,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.99x = 47,249.55 × 19,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.99x = 903,997,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,997,762.92/34,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.81

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