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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.38, 47,225.06 and 19,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.38, 47,225.06 and 19,114.32 is: 26,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.38 : 47,225.06 = 19,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.38/47,225.06 = 19,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.38x = 47,225.06 × 19,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.38x = 902,674,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,674,908.86/34,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.51

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