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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.77, 48,222.12 and 19,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.77, 48,222.12 and 19,029.17 is: 26,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.77 : 48,222.12 = 19,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.77/48,222.12 = 19,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.77x = 48,222.12 × 19,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.77x = 917,626,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,626,678.13/34,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.35

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