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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.12, 48,110.88 and 19,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.12, 48,110.88 and 19,962 is: 27,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.12 : 48,110.88 = 19,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.12/48,110.88 = 19,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.12x = 48,110.88 × 19,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.12x = 960,389,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,389,386.56/34,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.43

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