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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.88, 48,216.41 and 19,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.88, 48,216.41 and 19,024.04 is: 26,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.88 : 48,216.41 = 19,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.88/48,216.41 = 19,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.88x = 48,216.41 × 19,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.88x = 917,270,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,270,912.50/34,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.84

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