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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,215.77, 47,216.42 and 19,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,215.77, 47,216.42 and 19,108.15 is: 26,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,215.77 : 47,216.42 = 19,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,215.77/47,216.42 = 19,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,215.77x = 47,216.42 × 19,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,215.77x = 902,218,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,218,559.49/34,215.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.50

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