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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.60, 48,215.10 and 19,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.60, 48,215.10 and 19,023.06 is: 26,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.60 : 48,215.10 = 19,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.60/48,215.10 = 19,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.60x = 48,215.10 × 19,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.60x = 917,198,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,198,740.21/34,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.73

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