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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.86, 48,241.40 and 19,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.86, 48,241.40 and 19,042.34 is: 26,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.86 : 48,241.40 = 19,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.86/48,241.40 = 19,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.86x = 48,241.40 × 19,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.86x = 918,628,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,628,804.46/34,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.93

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