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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.49, 48,241.34 and 19,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.49, 48,241.34 and 19,041.94 is: 26,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.49 : 48,241.34 = 19,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.49/48,241.34 = 19,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.49x = 48,241.34 × 19,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.49x = 918,608,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,608,738.30/34,957.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.88

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