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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.42, 48,106.92 and 19,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.42, 48,106.92 and 19,754.26 is: 27,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.42 : 48,106.92 = 19,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.42/48,106.92 = 19,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.42x = 48,106.92 × 19,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.42x = 950,316,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,316,527.91/34,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.84

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