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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.96, 47,237.04 and 19,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.96, 47,237.04 and 19,120.62 is: 26,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.96 : 47,237.04 = 19,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.96/47,237.04 = 19,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.96x = 47,237.04 × 19,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.96x = 903,201,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,201,491.76/34,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.51

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