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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.51, 48,244.23 and 19,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.51, 48,244.23 and 19,044.09 is: 26,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.51 : 48,244.23 = 19,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.51/48,244.23 = 19,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.51x = 48,244.23 × 19,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.51x = 918,767,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,767,458.10/34,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.90

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