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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.28, 48,223.32 and 19,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.28, 48,223.32 and 19,028.68 is: 26,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.28 : 48,223.32 = 19,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.28/48,223.32 = 19,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.28x = 48,223.32 × 19,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.28x = 917,626,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,626,124.82/34,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.69

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