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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.98, 48,260.34 and 19,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.98, 48,260.34 and 19,056.56 is: 26,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.98 : 48,260.34 = 19,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.98/48,260.34 = 19,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.98x = 48,260.34 × 19,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.98x = 919,675,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,675,823.53/34,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.51

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