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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.34, 47,387.28 and 19,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.34, 47,387.28 and 19,229.12 is: 26,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.34 : 47,387.28 = 19,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.34/47,387.28 = 19,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.34x = 47,387.28 × 19,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.34x = 911,215,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,215,456.66/34,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.16

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