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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254.50, 47,265.16 and 19,142.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254.50, 47,265.16 and 19,142.33 is: 26,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254.50 : 47,265.16 = 19,142.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254.50/47,265.16 = 19,142.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254.50x = 47,265.16 × 19,142.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254.50x = 904,765,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,765,172.06/34,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.03

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