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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.79, 48,244.39 and 19,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.79, 48,244.39 and 19,044.19 is: 26,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.79 : 48,244.39 = 19,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.79/48,244.39 = 19,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.79x = 48,244.39 × 19,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.79x = 918,775,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,775,329.59/34,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.92

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