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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.60, 47,275.87 and 19,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.60, 47,275.87 and 19,151.29 is: 26,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.60 : 47,275.87 = 19,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.60/47,275.87 = 19,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.60x = 47,275.87 × 19,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.60x = 905,393,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,393,896.37/34,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.22

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