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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.97, 48,215.01 and 19,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.97, 48,215.01 and 19,829.80 is: 27,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.97 : 48,215.01 = 19,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.97/48,215.01 = 19,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.97x = 48,215.01 × 19,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.97x = 956,094,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,094,005.30/34,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.34

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