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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.46, 47,241.87 and 19,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.46, 47,241.87 and 19,124.12 is: 26,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.46 : 47,241.87 = 19,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.46/47,241.87 = 19,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.46x = 47,241.87 × 19,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.46x = 903,458,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,458,954.70/34,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.34

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