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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.97, 48,105.18 and 19,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.97, 48,105.18 and 19,752.30 is: 27,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.97 : 48,105.18 = 19,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.97/48,105.18 = 19,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.97x = 48,105.18 × 19,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.97x = 950,187,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,187,946.91/34,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.28

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