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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.77, 48,140.90 and 19,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.77, 48,140.90 and 19,779.45 is: 27,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.77 : 48,140.90 = 19,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.77/48,140.90 = 19,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.77x = 48,140.90 × 19,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.77x = 952,200,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,200,283.80/34,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.80

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