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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.60, 48,203.66 and 19,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.60, 48,203.66 and 19,015.10 is: 26,239.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.60 : 48,203.66 = 19,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.60/48,203.66 = 19,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.60x = 48,203.66 × 19,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.60x = 916,597,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,597,415.27/34,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.78

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