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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.10, 48,271.20 and 19,063.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.10, 48,271.20 and 19,063.55 is: 26,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.10 : 48,271.20 = 19,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.10/48,271.20 = 19,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.10x = 48,271.20 × 19,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.10x = 920,220,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,220,495.42/34,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.72

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