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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.14, 48,260.10 and 19,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.14, 48,260.10 and 19,055.55 is: 26,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.14 : 48,260.10 = 19,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.14/48,260.10 = 19,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.14x = 48,260.10 × 19,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.14x = 919,623,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,623,000.99/34,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.62

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