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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.52, 47,226.10 and 19,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.52, 47,226.10 and 19,114.74 is: 26,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.52 : 47,226.10 = 19,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.52/47,226.10 = 19,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.52x = 47,226.10 × 19,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.52x = 902,714,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,714,622.71/34,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.80

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