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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.34, 47,227.71 and 19,116.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.34, 47,227.71 and 19,116.21 is: 26,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.34 : 47,227.71 = 19,116.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.34/47,227.71 = 19,116.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.34x = 47,227.71 × 19,116.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.34x = 902,814,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,814,822.18/34,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.09

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