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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.70, 47,262.24 and 19,141.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.70, 47,262.24 and 19,141.41 is: 26,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.70 : 47,262.24 = 19,141.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.70/47,262.24 = 19,141.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.70x = 47,262.24 × 19,141.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.70x = 904,665,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,665,913.36/34,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.61

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