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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,270.21, 47,292.62 and 19,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,270.21, 47,292.62 and 19,162.90 is: 26,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,270.21 : 47,292.62 = 19,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,270.21/47,292.62 = 19,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,270.21x = 47,292.62 × 19,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,270.21x = 906,263,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,263,747.80/34,270.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.65

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