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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.27, 47,228.97 and 19,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.27, 47,228.97 and 19,118.01 is: 26,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.27 : 47,228.97 = 19,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.27/47,228.97 = 19,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.27x = 47,228.97 × 19,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.27x = 902,923,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,923,920.75/34,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.25

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