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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.24, 48,271.95 and 19,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.24, 48,271.95 and 19,064.57 is: 26,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.24 : 48,271.95 = 19,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.24/48,271.95 = 19,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.24x = 48,271.95 × 19,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.24x = 920,283,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,283,728.45/34,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.42

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