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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.86, 48,219.71 and 19,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.86, 48,219.71 and 19,834.16 is: 27,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.86 : 48,219.71 = 19,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.86/48,219.71 = 19,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.86x = 48,219.71 × 19,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.86x = 956,397,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,397,103.02/34,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.88

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