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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.28, 47,256.18 and 19,137.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.28, 47,256.18 and 19,137.06 is: 26,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.28 : 47,256.18 = 19,137.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.28/47,256.18 = 19,137.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.28x = 47,256.18 × 19,137.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.28x = 904,344,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,344,352.03/34,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.63

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