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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.39, 48,042.92 and 19,910.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.39, 48,042.92 and 19,910.51 is: 27,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.39 : 48,042.92 = 19,910.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.39/48,042.92 = 19,910.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.39x = 48,042.92 × 19,910.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.39x = 956,559,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,559,039.09/34,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.60

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