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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.55, 47,243.34 and 19,125.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.55, 47,243.34 and 19,125.21 is: 26,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.55 : 47,243.34 = 19,125.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.55/47,243.34 = 19,125.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.55x = 47,243.34 × 19,125.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.55x = 903,538,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,538,798.60/34,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.83

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