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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.90, 48,242.64 and 19,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.90, 48,242.64 and 19,042.31 is: 26,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.90 : 48,242.64 = 19,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.90/48,242.64 = 19,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.90x = 48,242.64 × 19,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.90x = 918,651,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,651,306.10/34,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.79

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