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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.82, 48,222.34 and 19,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.82, 48,222.34 and 19,029.40 is: 26,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.82 : 48,222.34 = 19,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.82/48,222.34 = 19,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.82x = 48,222.34 × 19,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.82x = 917,642,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,642,196.80/34,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.75

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