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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.59, 48,242.00 and 19,849.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.59, 48,242.00 and 19,849.11 is: 27,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.59 : 48,242.00 = 19,849.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.59/48,242.00 = 19,849.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.59x = 48,242.00 × 19,849.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.59x = 957,560,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,560,665.37/34,957.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.07

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