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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.35, 47,241.45 and 19,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.35, 47,241.45 and 19,127.13 is: 26,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.35 : 47,241.45 = 19,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.35/47,241.45 = 19,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.35x = 47,241.45 × 19,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.35x = 903,593,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,593,355.54/34,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.81

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