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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.87, 48,216.66 and 19,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.87, 48,216.66 and 19,023.60 is: 26,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.87 : 48,216.66 = 19,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.87/48,216.66 = 19,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.87x = 48,216.66 × 19,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.87x = 917,254,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,254,453.18/34,938.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.12

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