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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.34, 48,245.40 and 19,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.34, 48,245.40 and 19,044.64 is: 26,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.34 : 48,245.40 = 19,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.34/48,245.40 = 19,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.34x = 48,245.40 × 19,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.34x = 918,816,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,816,274.66/34,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.67

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