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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.77, 48,220.50 and 19,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.77, 48,220.50 and 19,027.08 is: 26,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.77 : 48,220.50 = 19,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.77/48,220.50 = 19,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.77x = 48,220.50 × 19,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.77x = 917,495,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,495,311.14/34,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.84

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