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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.87, 48,217.77 and 19,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.87, 48,217.77 and 19,025.06 is: 26,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.87 : 48,217.77 = 19,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.87/48,217.77 = 19,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.87x = 48,217.77 × 19,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.87x = 917,345,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,345,967.32/34,940.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.24

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