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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.50, 47,228.06 and 19,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.50, 47,228.06 and 19,115.80 is: 26,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.50 : 47,228.06 = 19,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.50/47,228.06 = 19,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.50x = 47,228.06 × 19,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.50x = 902,802,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,802,079.07/34,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.37

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