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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,224.86, 47,230.38 and 19,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,224.86, 47,230.38 and 19,320.86 is: 26,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224.86 : 47,230.38 = 19,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224.86/47,230.38 = 19,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224.86x = 47,230.38 × 19,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224.86x = 912,531,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,531,559.73/34,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.83

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