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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.77, 47,273.81 and 19,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.77, 47,273.81 and 19,150.94 is: 26,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.77 : 47,273.81 = 19,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.77/47,273.81 = 19,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.77x = 47,273.81 × 19,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.77x = 905,338,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,338,176.31/34,255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.78

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