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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.96, 47,235.66 and 19,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.96, 47,235.66 and 19,119.62 is: 26,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.96 : 47,235.66 = 19,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.96/47,235.66 = 19,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.96x = 47,235.66 × 19,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.96x = 903,127,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,127,633.47/34,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.13

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