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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.25, 48,241.55 and 19,644.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.25, 48,241.55 and 19,644.37 is: 27,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.25 : 48,241.55 = 19,644.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.25/48,241.55 = 19,644.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.25x = 48,241.55 × 19,644.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.25x = 947,674,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,674,857.57/34,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.21

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