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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.16, 48,254.16 and 19,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.16, 48,254.16 and 19,860.40 is: 27,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.16 : 48,254.16 = 19,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.16/48,254.16 = 19,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.16x = 48,254.16 × 19,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.16x = 958,346,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,346,919.26/34,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.27

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