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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.63, 47,226.72 and 19,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.63, 47,226.72 and 19,115.56 is: 26,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.63 : 47,226.72 = 19,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.63/47,226.72 = 19,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.63x = 47,226.72 × 19,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.63x = 902,765,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,765,199.76/34,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.19

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