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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.38, 48,101.68 and 19,751.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.38, 48,101.68 and 19,751.91 is: 27,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.38 : 48,101.68 = 19,751.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.38/48,101.68 = 19,751.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.38x = 48,101.68 × 19,751.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.38x = 950,100,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,100,057.98/34,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.57

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