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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.02, 48,259.40 and 19,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.02, 48,259.40 and 19,055.60 is: 26,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.02 : 48,259.40 = 19,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.02/48,259.40 = 19,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.02x = 48,259.40 × 19,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.02x = 919,611,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,611,822.64/34,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.40

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