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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.39, 48,041.54 and 19,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.39, 48,041.54 and 19,909.51 is: 27,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.39 : 48,041.54 = 19,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.39/48,041.54 = 19,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.39x = 48,041.54 × 19,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.39x = 956,483,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,483,280.84/34,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.22

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