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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.41, 48,213.96 and 19,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.41, 48,213.96 and 19,415.98 is: 26,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.41 : 48,213.96 = 19,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.41/48,213.96 = 19,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.41x = 48,213.96 × 19,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.41x = 936,121,270.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,121,270.54/34,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,793.47

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