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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.40, 47,211.96 and 19,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.40, 47,211.96 and 19,104.24 is: 26,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.40 : 47,211.96 = 19,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.40/47,211.96 = 19,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.40x = 47,211.96 × 19,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.40x = 901,948,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,948,490.37/34,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.98

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