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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.36, 48,240.34 and 19,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.36, 48,240.34 and 19,040.82 is: 26,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.36 : 48,240.34 = 19,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.36/48,240.34 = 19,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.36x = 48,240.34 × 19,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.36x = 918,535,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,535,630.68/34,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.64

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