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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.58, 48,213.64 and 19,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.58, 48,213.64 and 19,022.99 is: 26,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.58 : 48,213.64 = 19,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.58/48,213.64 = 19,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.58x = 48,213.64 × 19,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.58x = 917,167,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,167,591.58/34,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.85

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