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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.16, 47,239.84 and 19,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.16, 47,239.84 and 19,125.12 is: 26,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.16 : 47,239.84 = 19,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.16/47,239.84 = 19,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.16x = 47,239.84 × 19,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.16x = 903,467,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,467,608.78/34,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.36

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