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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.22, 48,157.34 and 19,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.22, 48,157.34 and 19,788.57 is: 27,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.22 : 48,157.34 = 19,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.22/48,157.34 = 19,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.22x = 48,157.34 × 19,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.22x = 952,964,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,964,794.66/34,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.54

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