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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.20, 47,246.76 and 19,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.20, 47,246.76 and 19,130.16 is: 26,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.20 : 47,246.76 = 19,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.20/47,246.76 = 19,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.20x = 47,246.76 × 19,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.20x = 903,838,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,838,078.28/34,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.30

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