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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.36, 47,237.97 and 19,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.36, 47,237.97 and 19,326.36 is: 26,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.36 : 47,237.97 = 19,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.36/47,237.97 = 19,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.36x = 47,237.97 × 19,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.36x = 912,938,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,938,013.89/34,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.42

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