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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.80, 48,259.57 and 19,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.80, 48,259.57 and 19,864.41 is: 27,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.80 : 48,259.57 = 19,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.80/48,259.57 = 19,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.80x = 48,259.57 × 19,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.80x = 958,647,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,647,835.24/34,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.03

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