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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.69, 48,223.74 and 19,029.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.69, 48,223.74 and 19,029.21 is: 26,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.69 : 48,223.74 = 19,029.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.69/48,223.74 = 19,029.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.69x = 48,223.74 × 19,029.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.69x = 917,659,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,659,675.45/34,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.35

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