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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.04, 47,234.17 and 19,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.04, 47,234.17 and 19,120.93 is: 26,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.04 : 47,234.17 = 19,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.04/47,234.17 = 19,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.04x = 47,234.17 × 19,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.04x = 903,161,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,161,163.99/34,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.59

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