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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.54, 48,221.96 and 19,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.54, 48,221.96 and 19,029.12 is: 26,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.54 : 48,221.96 = 19,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.54/48,221.96 = 19,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.54x = 48,221.96 × 19,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.54x = 917,621,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,621,463.48/34,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.37

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