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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.20, 48,271.32 and 19,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.20, 48,271.32 and 19,063.68 is: 26,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.20 : 48,271.32 = 19,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.20/48,271.32 = 19,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.20x = 48,271.32 × 19,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.20x = 920,228,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,228,997.66/34,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.89

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