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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.71, 48,272.16 and 19,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.71, 48,272.16 and 19,873.19 is: 27,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.71 : 48,272.16 = 19,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.71/48,272.16 = 19,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.71x = 48,272.16 × 19,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.71x = 959,321,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,321,928.07/34,979.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.10

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