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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.20, 47,253.66 and 19,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.20, 47,253.66 and 19,135.16 is: 26,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.20 : 47,253.66 = 19,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.20/47,253.66 = 19,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.20x = 47,253.66 × 19,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.20x = 904,206,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,206,344.69/34,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.20

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