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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.26, 48,242.34 and 19,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.26, 48,242.34 and 19,042.69 is: 26,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.26 : 48,242.34 = 19,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.26/48,242.34 = 19,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.26x = 48,242.34 × 19,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.26x = 918,663,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,663,925.49/34,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.88

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