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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,240.08, 47,250.42 and 19,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,240.08, 47,250.42 and 19,132.84 is: 26,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,240.08 : 47,250.42 = 19,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,240.08/47,250.42 = 19,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,240.08x = 47,250.42 × 19,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,240.08x = 904,034,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,034,725.79/34,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.82

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