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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.02, 48,260.76 and 19,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.02, 48,260.76 and 19,056.60 is: 26,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.02 : 48,260.76 = 19,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.02/48,260.76 = 19,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.02x = 48,260.76 × 19,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.02x = 919,685,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,685,999.02/34,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.77

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