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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.10, 47,230.80 and 19,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.10, 47,230.80 and 19,118.39 is: 26,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.10 : 47,230.80 = 19,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.10/47,230.80 = 19,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.10x = 47,230.80 × 19,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.10x = 902,976,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,976,758.82/34,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.47

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