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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.06, 48,258.30 and 19,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.06, 48,258.30 and 19,862.20 is: 27,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.06 : 48,258.30 = 19,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.06/48,258.30 = 19,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.06x = 48,258.30 × 19,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.06x = 958,516,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,516,006.26/34,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.40

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