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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.24, 48,215.67 and 19,023.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.24, 48,215.67 and 19,023.69 is: 26,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.24 : 48,215.67 = 19,023.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.24/48,215.67 = 19,023.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.24x = 48,215.67 × 19,023.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.24x = 917,239,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,239,707.07/34,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.42

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