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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.04, 48,213.20 and 19,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.04, 48,213.20 and 19,022.17 is: 26,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.04 : 48,213.20 = 19,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.04/48,213.20 = 19,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.04x = 48,213.20 × 19,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.04x = 917,119,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,119,350.47/34,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.88

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