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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.35, 47,272.76 and 19,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.35, 47,272.76 and 19,149.04 is: 26,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.35 : 47,272.76 = 19,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.35/47,272.76 = 19,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.35x = 47,272.76 × 19,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.35x = 905,227,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,227,783.66/34,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.11

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