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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.77, 47,188.40 and 19,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.77, 47,188.40 and 19,088.40 is: 26,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.77 : 47,188.40 = 19,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.77/47,188.40 = 19,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.77x = 47,188.40 × 19,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.77x = 900,750,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,750,959.12/34,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.32

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