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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.02, 47,234.36 and 19,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.02, 47,234.36 and 19,118.68 is: 26,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.02 : 47,234.36 = 19,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.02/47,234.36 = 19,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.02x = 47,234.36 × 19,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.02x = 903,058,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,058,425.47/34,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.83

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