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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.80, 48,222.16 and 19,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.80, 48,222.16 and 19,028.24 is: 26,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.80 : 48,222.16 = 19,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.80/48,222.16 = 19,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.80x = 48,222.16 × 19,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.80x = 917,582,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,582,833.80/34,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.82

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