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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.38, 48,142.35 and 19,573.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.38, 48,142.35 and 19,573.07 is: 27,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.38 : 48,142.35 = 19,573.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.38/48,142.35 = 19,573.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.38x = 48,142.35 × 19,573.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.38x = 942,293,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,293,345.80/34,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.58

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