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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.21, 47,291.24 and 19,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.21, 47,291.24 and 19,161.90 is: 26,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.21 : 47,291.24 = 19,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.21/47,291.24 = 19,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.21x = 47,291.24 × 19,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.21x = 906,190,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,190,059.66/34,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.27

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