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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.84, 47,242.92 and 19,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.84, 47,242.92 and 19,127.04 is: 26,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.84 : 47,242.92 = 19,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.84/47,242.92 = 19,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.84x = 47,242.92 × 19,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.84x = 903,617,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,617,220.56/34,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.44

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