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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.09, 48,240.39 and 19,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.09, 48,240.39 and 19,041.54 is: 26,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.09 : 48,240.39 = 19,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.09/48,240.39 = 19,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.09x = 48,240.39 × 19,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.09x = 918,571,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,571,315.80/34,957.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.11

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