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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.42, 48,272.63 and 19,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.42, 48,272.63 and 19,064.90 is: 26,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.42 : 48,272.63 = 19,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.42/48,272.63 = 19,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.42x = 48,272.63 × 19,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.42x = 920,312,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,312,889.04/34,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.12

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