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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.82, 47,242.76 and 19,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.82, 47,242.76 and 19,127.70 is: 26,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.82 : 47,242.76 = 19,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.82/47,242.76 = 19,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.82x = 47,242.76 × 19,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.82x = 903,645,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,645,244.81/34,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.73

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