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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.60, 48,205.61 and 19,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.60, 48,205.61 and 19,016.16 is: 26,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.60 : 48,205.61 = 19,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.60/48,205.61 = 19,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.60x = 48,205.61 × 19,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.60x = 916,685,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,685,592.66/34,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.30

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