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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.60, 48,214.11 and 19,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.60, 48,214.11 and 19,022.68 is: 26,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.60 : 48,214.11 = 19,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.60/48,214.11 = 19,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.60x = 48,214.11 × 19,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.60x = 917,161,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,161,586.01/34,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.67

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