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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.86, 48,215.15 and 19,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.86, 48,215.15 and 19,023.31 is: 26,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.86 : 48,215.15 = 19,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.86/48,215.15 = 19,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.86x = 48,215.15 × 19,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.86x = 917,211,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,211,815.54/34,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.91

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