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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.24, 47,265.15 and 19,142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.24, 47,265.15 and 19,142.89 is: 26,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.24 : 47,265.15 = 19,142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.24/47,265.15 = 19,142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.24x = 47,265.15 × 19,142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.24x = 904,791,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,791,567.28/34,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.09

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