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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.25, 48,205.43 and 19,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.25, 48,205.43 and 19,015.97 is: 26,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.25 : 48,205.43 = 19,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.25/48,205.43 = 19,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.25x = 48,205.43 × 19,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.25x = 916,672,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,672,745.92/34,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.20

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