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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.18, 47,230.66 and 19,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.18, 47,230.66 and 19,117.87 is: 26,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.18 : 47,230.66 = 19,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.18/47,230.66 = 19,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.18x = 47,230.66 × 19,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.18x = 902,949,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,949,708.73/34,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.61

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