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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.88, 47,219.31 and 19,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.88, 47,219.31 and 19,312.88 is: 26,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.88 : 47,219.31 = 19,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.88/47,219.31 = 19,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.88x = 47,219.31 × 19,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.88x = 911,940,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,940,631.62/34,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.78

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