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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.11, 48,271.76 and 19,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.11, 48,271.76 and 19,064.23 is: 26,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.11 : 48,271.76 = 19,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.11/48,271.76 = 19,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.11x = 48,271.76 × 19,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.11x = 920,263,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,263,935.14/34,979.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.96

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