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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.86, 48,221.09 and 19,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.86, 48,221.09 and 19,835.16 is: 27,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.86 : 48,221.09 = 19,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.86/48,221.09 = 19,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.86x = 48,221.09 × 19,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.86x = 956,473,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,473,035.52/34,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.27

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