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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.19, 48,261.78 and 19,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.19, 48,261.78 and 19,057.32 is: 26,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.19 : 48,261.78 = 19,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.19/48,261.78 = 19,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.19x = 48,261.78 × 19,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.19x = 919,740,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,740,185.23/34,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.44

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