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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.13, 47,249.43 and 19,129.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.13, 47,249.43 and 19,129.83 is: 26,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.13 : 47,249.43 = 19,129.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.13/47,249.43 = 19,129.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.13x = 47,249.43 × 19,129.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.13x = 903,873,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,873,314.57/34,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.39

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