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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.64, 48,220.95 and 19,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.64, 48,220.95 and 19,027.74 is: 26,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.64 : 48,220.95 = 19,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.64/48,220.95 = 19,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.64x = 48,220.95 × 19,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.64x = 917,535,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,535,699.15/34,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.59

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