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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.08, 48,218.34 and 19,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.08, 48,218.34 and 19,025.20 is: 26,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.08 : 48,218.34 = 19,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.08/48,218.34 = 19,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.08x = 48,218.34 × 19,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.08x = 917,363,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,363,562.17/34,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.34

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