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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.38, 48,218.48 and 19,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.38, 48,218.48 and 19,025.54 is: 26,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.38 : 48,218.48 = 19,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.38/48,218.48 = 19,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.38x = 48,218.48 × 19,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.38x = 917,382,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,382,619.98/34,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.91

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