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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.24, 47,263.77 and 19,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.24, 47,263.77 and 19,141.89 is: 26,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.24 : 47,263.77 = 19,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.24/47,263.77 = 19,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.24x = 47,263.77 × 19,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.24x = 904,717,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,717,886.33/34,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.71

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