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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.78, 47,389.15 and 19,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.78, 47,389.15 and 19,230.20 is: 26,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.78 : 47,389.15 = 19,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.78/47,389.15 = 19,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.78x = 47,389.15 × 19,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.78x = 911,302,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,302,832.33/34,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.36

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