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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.57, 47,239.33 and 19,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.57, 47,239.33 and 19,127.65 is: 26,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.57 : 47,239.33 = 19,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.57/47,239.33 = 19,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.57x = 47,239.33 × 19,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.57x = 903,577,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,577,370.47/34,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.94

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