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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.28, 48,217.80 and 19,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.28, 48,217.80 and 19,024.68 is: 26,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.28 : 48,217.80 = 19,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.28/48,217.80 = 19,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.28x = 48,217.80 × 19,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.28x = 917,328,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,328,215.30/34,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.17

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