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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.17, 47,224.72 and 19,114.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.17, 47,224.72 and 19,114.09 is: 26,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.17 : 47,224.72 = 19,114.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.17/47,224.72 = 19,114.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.17x = 47,224.72 × 19,114.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.17x = 902,657,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,657,548.30/34,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.17

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