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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.46, 47,220.90 and 19,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.46, 47,220.90 and 19,111.92 is: 26,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.46 : 47,220.90 = 19,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.46/47,220.90 = 19,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.46x = 47,220.90 × 19,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.46x = 902,482,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,482,063.13/34,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.59

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