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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.38, 48,221.24 and 19,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.38, 48,221.24 and 19,027.54 is: 26,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.38 : 48,221.24 = 19,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.38/48,221.24 = 19,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.38x = 48,221.24 × 19,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.38x = 917,531,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,531,572.95/34,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.67

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