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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,240.32, 47,251.04 and 19,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,240.32, 47,251.04 and 19,132 is: 26,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,240.32 : 47,251.04 = 19,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,240.32/47,251.04 = 19,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,240.32x = 47,251.04 × 19,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,240.32x = 904,006,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,006,897.28/34,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.82

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