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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.30, 47,259.06 and 19,706.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.30, 47,259.06 and 19,706.19 is: 27,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.30 : 47,259.06 = 19,706.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.30/47,259.06 = 19,706.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.30x = 47,259.06 × 19,706.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.30x = 931,295,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,295,779.29/34,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.24

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