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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.15, 48,217.50 and 19,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.15, 48,217.50 and 19,024.70 is: 26,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.15 : 48,217.50 = 19,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.15/48,217.50 = 19,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.15x = 48,217.50 × 19,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.15x = 917,323,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,323,231.16/34,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.13

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