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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,347.80, 47,402.98 and 19,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,347.80, 47,402.98 and 19,240.22 is: 26,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,347.80 : 47,402.98 = 19,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,347.80/47,402.98 = 19,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,347.80x = 47,402.98 × 19,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,347.80x = 912,043,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,043,763.86/34,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.19

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