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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.10, 47,272.42 and 19,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.10, 47,272.42 and 19,148.79 is: 26,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.10 : 47,272.42 = 19,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.10/47,272.42 = 19,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.10x = 47,272.42 × 19,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.10x = 905,209,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,209,359.14/34,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.77

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