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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.02, 48,262.14 and 19,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.02, 48,262.14 and 19,057.60 is: 26,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.02 : 48,262.14 = 19,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.02/48,262.14 = 19,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.02x = 48,262.14 × 19,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.02x = 919,760,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,760,559.26/34,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.15

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