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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.96, 47,246.44 and 19,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.96, 47,246.44 and 19,129.84 is: 26,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.96 : 47,246.44 = 19,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.96/47,246.44 = 19,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.96x = 47,246.44 × 19,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.96x = 903,816,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,816,837.77/34,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.86

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