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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.69, 47,272.57 and 19,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.69, 47,272.57 and 19,152.19 is: 26,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.69 : 47,272.57 = 19,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.69/47,272.57 = 19,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.69x = 47,272.57 × 19,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.69x = 905,373,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,373,242.43/34,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.55

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