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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.24, 48,260.31 and 19,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.24, 48,260.31 and 19,055.68 is: 26,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.24 : 48,260.31 = 19,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.24/48,260.31 = 19,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.24x = 48,260.31 × 19,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.24x = 919,632,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,632,967.68/34,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.83

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