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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.20, 47,256.40 and 19,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.20, 47,256.40 and 19,137.16 is: 26,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.20 : 47,256.40 = 19,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.20/47,256.40 = 19,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.20x = 47,256.40 × 19,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.20x = 904,353,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,353,287.82/34,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.95

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