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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.42, 48,108.30 and 19,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.42, 48,108.30 and 19,755.26 is: 27,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.42 : 48,108.30 = 19,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.42/48,108.30 = 19,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.42x = 48,108.30 × 19,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.42x = 950,391,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,391,974.66/34,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.22

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