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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.96, 48,215.97 and 19,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.96, 48,215.97 and 19,023.57 is: 26,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.96 : 48,215.97 = 19,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.96/48,215.97 = 19,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.96x = 48,215.97 × 19,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.96x = 917,239,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,239,880.41/34,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.64

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