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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.87, 47,253.68 and 19,134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.87, 47,253.68 and 19,134.55 is: 26,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.87 : 47,253.68 = 19,134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.87/47,253.68 = 19,134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.87x = 47,253.68 × 19,134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.87x = 904,177,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,177,902.64/34,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.62

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