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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.86, 48,220.80 and 19,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.86, 48,220.80 and 19,834.22 is: 27,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.86 : 48,220.80 = 19,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.86/48,220.80 = 19,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.86x = 48,220.80 × 19,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.86x = 956,421,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,421,955.78/34,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.81

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