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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.88, 47,250.47 and 19,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.88, 47,250.47 and 19,130.58 is: 26,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.88 : 47,250.47 = 19,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.88/47,250.47 = 19,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.88x = 47,250.47 × 19,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.88x = 903,928,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,928,800.72/34,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.43

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