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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.20, 48,184.30 and 19,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.20, 48,184.30 and 19,001.71 is: 26,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.20 : 48,184.30 = 19,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.20/48,184.30 = 19,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.20x = 48,184.30 × 19,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.20x = 915,584,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,584,095.15/34,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.58

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