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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.72, 47,279.59 and 19,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.72, 47,279.59 and 19,153.41 is: 26,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.72 : 47,279.59 = 19,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.72/47,279.59 = 19,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.72x = 47,279.59 × 19,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.72x = 905,565,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,565,371.90/34,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.59

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