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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.88, 48,102.37 and 19,752.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.88, 48,102.37 and 19,752.41 is: 27,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.88 : 48,102.37 = 19,752.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.88/48,102.37 = 19,752.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.88x = 48,102.37 × 19,752.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.88x = 950,137,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,137,635.45/34,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.26

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