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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.69, 47,271.20 and 19,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.69, 47,271.20 and 19,151.19 is: 26,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.69 : 47,271.20 = 19,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.69/47,271.20 = 19,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.69x = 47,271.20 × 19,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.69x = 905,299,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,299,636.97/34,257.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.17

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