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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.24, 48,169.16 and 19,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.24, 48,169.16 and 19,799.76 is: 27,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.24 : 48,169.16 = 19,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.24/48,169.16 = 19,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.24x = 48,169.16 × 19,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.24x = 953,737,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,737,807.40/34,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.28

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