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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.15, 48,240.22 and 19,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.15, 48,240.22 and 19,040.56 is: 26,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.15 : 48,240.22 = 19,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.15/48,240.22 = 19,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.15x = 48,240.22 × 19,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.15x = 918,520,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,520,803.32/34,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.37

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