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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.87, 48,221.91 and 19,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.87, 48,221.91 and 19,028.06 is: 26,258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.87 : 48,221.91 = 19,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.87/48,221.91 = 19,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.87x = 48,221.91 × 19,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.87x = 917,569,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,569,396.79/34,943.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.38

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