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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.45, 48,216.78 and 19,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.45, 48,216.78 and 19,834.41 is: 27,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.45 : 48,216.78 = 19,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.45/48,216.78 = 19,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.45x = 48,216.78 × 19,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.45x = 956,351,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,351,383.40/34,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.11

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