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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.15, 48,242.98 and 19,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.15, 48,242.98 and 19,042.56 is: 26,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.15 : 48,242.98 = 19,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.15/48,242.98 = 19,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.15x = 48,242.98 × 19,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.15x = 918,669,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,669,841.23/34,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.13

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