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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.96, 47,239.80 and 19,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.96, 47,239.80 and 19,122.62 is: 26,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.96 : 47,239.80 = 19,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.96/47,239.80 = 19,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.96x = 47,239.80 × 19,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.96x = 903,348,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,348,744.28/34,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.27

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