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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.75, 48,262.40 and 19,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.75, 48,262.40 and 19,057.20 is: 26,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.75 : 48,262.40 = 19,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.75/48,262.40 = 19,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.75x = 48,262.40 × 19,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.75x = 919,746,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,746,209.28/34,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.94

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