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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.42, 48,244.32 and 19,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.42, 48,244.32 and 19,852.40 is: 27,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.42 : 48,244.32 = 19,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.42/48,244.32 = 19,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.42x = 48,244.32 × 19,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.42x = 957,765,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,765,538.37/34,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.49

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