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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.66, 48,261.88 and 19,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.66, 48,261.88 and 19,863.40 is: 27,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.66 : 48,261.88 = 19,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.66/48,261.88 = 19,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.66x = 48,261.88 × 19,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.66x = 958,645,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,645,027.19/34,971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.05

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