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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.82, 47,221.56 and 19,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.82, 47,221.56 and 19,109.93 is: 26,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.82 : 47,221.56 = 19,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.82/47,221.56 = 19,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.82x = 47,221.56 × 19,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.82x = 902,400,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,400,469.98/34,217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.24

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