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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.24, 48,239.16 and 19,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.24, 48,239.16 and 19,848.76 is: 27,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.24 : 48,239.16 = 19,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.24/48,239.16 = 19,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.24x = 48,239.16 × 19,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.24x = 957,487,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,487,509.44/34,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.03

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