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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.15, 47,224.71 and 19,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.15, 47,224.71 and 19,114.08 is: 26,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.15 : 47,224.71 = 19,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.15/47,224.71 = 19,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.15x = 47,224.71 × 19,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.15x = 902,656,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,656,884.92/34,221.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.16

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