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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.88, 48,242.40 and 19,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.88, 48,242.40 and 19,042.32 is: 26,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.88 : 48,242.40 = 19,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.88/48,242.40 = 19,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.88x = 48,242.40 × 19,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.88x = 918,647,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,647,434.98/34,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.70

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