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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.66, 48,247.02 and 19,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.66, 48,247.02 and 19,857.06 is: 27,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.66 : 48,247.02 = 19,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.66/48,247.02 = 19,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.66x = 48,247.02 × 19,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.66x = 958,043,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,043,970.96/34,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.27

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