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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.37, 47,223.78 and 19,112.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.37, 47,223.78 and 19,112.93 is: 26,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.37 : 47,223.78 = 19,112.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.37/47,223.78 = 19,112.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.37x = 47,223.78 × 19,112.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.37x = 902,584,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,584,832.04/34,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.12

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