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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.21, 48,140.56 and 19,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.21, 48,140.56 and 19,779.26 is: 27,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.21 : 48,140.56 = 19,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.21/48,140.56 = 19,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.21x = 48,140.56 × 19,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.21x = 952,184,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,184,652.79/34,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.79

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