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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.30, 48,242.18 and 19,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.30, 48,242.18 and 19,043.71 is: 26,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.30 : 48,242.18 = 19,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.30/48,242.18 = 19,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.30x = 48,242.18 × 19,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.30x = 918,710,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,710,012.69/34,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.42

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