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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.25, 48,085.65 and 19,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.25, 48,085.65 and 19,741.59 is: 27,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.25 : 48,085.65 = 19,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.25/48,085.65 = 19,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.25x = 48,085.65 × 19,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.25x = 949,287,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,287,187.18/34,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.04

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