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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.36, 48,241.72 and 19,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.36, 48,241.72 and 19,041.82 is: 26,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.36 : 48,241.72 = 19,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.36/48,241.72 = 19,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.36x = 48,241.72 × 19,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.36x = 918,610,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,610,148.73/34,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.02

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