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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.18, 47,290.59 and 19,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.18, 47,290.59 and 19,162.98 is: 26,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.18 : 47,290.59 = 19,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.18/47,290.59 = 19,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.18x = 47,290.59 × 19,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.18x = 906,228,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,228,630.36/34,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.11

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