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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.85, 47,227.02 and 19,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.85, 47,227.02 and 19,115.72 is: 26,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.85 : 47,227.02 = 19,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.85/47,227.02 = 19,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.85x = 47,227.02 × 19,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.85x = 902,778,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,778,254.62/34,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.40

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