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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.04, 48,249.36 and 19,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.04, 48,249.36 and 19,862.56 is: 27,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.04 : 48,249.36 = 19,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.04/48,249.36 = 19,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.04x = 48,249.36 × 19,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.04x = 958,355,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,355,807.96/34,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.27

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