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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.27, 48,239.58 and 19,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.27, 48,239.58 and 19,040.68 is: 26,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.27 : 48,239.58 = 19,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.27/48,239.58 = 19,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.27x = 48,239.58 × 19,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.27x = 918,514,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,514,406.11/34,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.10

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