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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.80, 48,261.02 and 19,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.80, 48,261.02 and 19,056.36 is: 26,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.80 : 48,261.02 = 19,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.80/48,261.02 = 19,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.80x = 48,261.02 × 19,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.80x = 919,679,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,679,456.78/34,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.74

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