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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.77, 47,256.46 and 19,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.77, 47,256.46 and 19,136.43 is: 26,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.77 : 47,256.46 = 19,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.77/47,256.46 = 19,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.77x = 47,256.46 × 19,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.77x = 904,319,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,319,980.65/34,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.31

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