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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.92, 48,155.34 and 19,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.92, 48,155.34 and 19,789.96 is: 27,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.92 : 48,155.34 = 19,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.92/48,155.34 = 19,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.92x = 48,155.34 × 19,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.92x = 952,992,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,992,252.39/34,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.56

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