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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.38, 48,217.10 and 19,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.38, 48,217.10 and 19,024.54 is: 26,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.38 : 48,217.10 = 19,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.38/48,217.10 = 19,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.38x = 48,217.10 × 19,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.38x = 917,308,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,308,147.63/34,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.53

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