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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.36, 47,240.12 and 19,125.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.36, 47,240.12 and 19,125.23 is: 26,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.36 : 47,240.12 = 19,125.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.36/47,240.12 = 19,125.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.36x = 47,240.12 × 19,125.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.36x = 903,477,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,477,828.40/34,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.51

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