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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.89, 47,274.77 and 19,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.89, 47,274.77 and 19,150.16 is: 26,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.89 : 47,274.77 = 19,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.89/47,274.77 = 19,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.89x = 47,274.77 × 19,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.89x = 905,319,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,319,431.90/34,256.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.37

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