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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.38, 48,222.99 and 19,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.38, 48,222.99 and 19,029.78 is: 26,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.38 : 48,222.99 = 19,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.38/48,222.99 = 19,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.38x = 48,222.99 × 19,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.38x = 917,672,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,672,890.64/34,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.21

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