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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,980, 48,271.80 and 19,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,980, 48,271.80 and 19,064.64 is: 26,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,980 : 48,271.80 = 19,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,980/48,271.80 = 19,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,980x = 48,271.80 × 19,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,980x = 920,284,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,284,489.15/34,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.88

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