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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.92, 47,245.44 and 19,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.92, 47,245.44 and 19,129.96 is: 26,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.92 : 47,245.44 = 19,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.92/47,245.44 = 19,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.92x = 47,245.44 × 19,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.92x = 903,803,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,803,377.38/34,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.27

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