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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.60, 48,215.34 and 19,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.60, 48,215.34 and 19,023.14 is: 26,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.60 : 48,215.34 = 19,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.60/48,215.34 = 19,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.60x = 48,215.34 × 19,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.60x = 917,207,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,207,162.97/34,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.97

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