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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.95, 48,167.15 and 19,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.95, 48,167.15 and 19,796.22 is: 27,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.95 : 48,167.15 = 19,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.95/48,167.15 = 19,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.95x = 48,167.15 × 19,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.95x = 953,527,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,527,399.19/34,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.40

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