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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.34, 48,241.67 and 19,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.34, 48,241.67 and 19,041.80 is: 26,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.34 : 48,241.67 = 19,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.34/48,241.67 = 19,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.34x = 48,241.67 × 19,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.34x = 918,607,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,607,895.39/34,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.97

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