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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.35, 48,217.62 and 19,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.35, 48,217.62 and 19,024.87 is: 26,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.35 : 48,217.62 = 19,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.35/48,217.62 = 19,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.35x = 48,217.62 × 19,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.35x = 917,333,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,333,952.21/34,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.29

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