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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.65, 48,245.78 and 19,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.65, 48,245.78 and 19,045.22 is: 26,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.65 : 48,245.78 = 19,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.65/48,245.78 = 19,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.65x = 48,245.78 × 19,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.65x = 918,851,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,851,300.56/34,960.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.44

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