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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.10, 48,238.98 and 19,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.10, 48,238.98 and 19,040.58 is: 26,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.10 : 48,238.98 = 19,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.10/48,238.98 = 19,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.10x = 48,238.98 × 19,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.10x = 918,498,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,498,111.39/34,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.51

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