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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.24, 47,241.90 and 19,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.24, 47,241.90 and 19,895.88 is: 27,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.24 : 47,241.90 = 19,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.24/47,241.90 = 19,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.24x = 47,241.90 × 19,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.24x = 939,919,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,919,173.37/34,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.33

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