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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.35, 48,242.10 and 19,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.35, 48,242.10 and 19,042.83 is: 26,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.35 : 48,242.10 = 19,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.35/48,242.10 = 19,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.35x = 48,242.10 × 19,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.35x = 918,666,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,666,109.14/34,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.63

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