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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.28, 48,099.40 and 19,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.28, 48,099.40 and 19,751.64 is: 27,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.28 : 48,099.40 = 19,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.28/48,099.40 = 19,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.28x = 48,099.40 × 19,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.28x = 950,042,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,042,033.02/34,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.85

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