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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.19, 48,262.17 and 19,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.19, 48,262.17 and 19,056.62 is: 26,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.19 : 48,262.17 = 19,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.19/48,262.17 = 19,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.19x = 48,262.17 × 19,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.19x = 919,713,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,713,834.07/34,972.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.43

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