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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.04, 47,239.90 and 19,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.04, 47,239.90 and 19,122.70 is: 26,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.04 : 47,239.90 = 19,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.04/47,239.90 = 19,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.04x = 47,239.90 × 19,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.04x = 903,354,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,354,435.73/34,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.38

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