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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.57, 48,215.40 and 19,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.57, 48,215.40 and 19,023.03 is: 26,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.57 : 48,215.40 = 19,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.57/48,215.40 = 19,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.57x = 48,215.40 × 19,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.57x = 917,203,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,203,000.66/34,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.88

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