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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.31, 48,025.20 and 19,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.31, 48,025.20 and 19,700.38 is: 27,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.31 : 48,025.20 = 19,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.31/48,025.20 = 19,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.31x = 48,025.20 × 19,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.31x = 946,114,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,114,689.58/34,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.93

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