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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.41, 47,573.93 and 19,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.41, 47,573.93 and 19,159.94 is: 26,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.41 : 47,573.93 = 19,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.41/47,573.93 = 19,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.41x = 47,573.93 × 19,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.41x = 911,513,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,513,811.20/34,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.30

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