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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,224.86, 47,228.92 and 19,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,224.86, 47,228.92 and 19,117.28 is: 26,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224.86 : 47,228.92 = 19,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224.86/47,228.92 = 19,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224.86x = 47,228.92 × 19,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224.86x = 902,888,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,888,203.80/34,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.07

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