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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.82, 48,107.80 and 19,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.82, 48,107.80 and 19,756.36 is: 27,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.82 : 48,107.80 = 19,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.82/48,107.80 = 19,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.82x = 48,107.80 × 19,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.82x = 950,434,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,434,676.29/34,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.70

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