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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.35, 48,216.24 and 19,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.35, 48,216.24 and 19,023.87 is: 26,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.35 : 48,216.24 = 19,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.35/48,216.24 = 19,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.35x = 48,216.24 × 19,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.35x = 917,259,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,259,481.65/34,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.91

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