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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.39, 48,263.20 and 19,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.39, 48,263.20 and 19,057.82 is: 26,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.39 : 48,263.20 = 19,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.39/48,263.20 = 19,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.39x = 48,263.20 × 19,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.39x = 919,791,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,791,089.26/34,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.74

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