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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.88, 47,225.96 and 19,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.88, 47,225.96 and 19,118 is: 26,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.88 : 47,225.96 = 19,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.88/47,225.96 = 19,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.88x = 47,225.96 × 19,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.88x = 902,865,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,865,903.28/34,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.63

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