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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.52, 47,291.04 and 19,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.52, 47,291.04 and 19,162.62 is: 26,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.52 : 47,291.04 = 19,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.52/47,291.04 = 19,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.52x = 47,291.04 × 19,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.52x = 906,220,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,220,228.92/34,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.37

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