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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.34, 48,112.58 and 19,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.34, 48,112.58 and 19,757.12 is: 27,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.34 : 48,112.58 = 19,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.34/48,112.58 = 19,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.34x = 48,112.58 × 19,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.34x = 950,565,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,565,825.40/34,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.92

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