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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.42, 48,129.82 and 19,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.42, 48,129.82 and 19,771.46 is: 27,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.42 : 48,129.82 = 19,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.42/48,129.82 = 19,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.42x = 48,129.82 × 19,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.42x = 951,596,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,596,810.94/34,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.04

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