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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,980.21, 48,272.85 and 19,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,980.21, 48,272.85 and 19,873.70 is: 27,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,980.21 : 48,272.85 = 19,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,980.21/48,272.85 = 19,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,980.21x = 48,272.85 × 19,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,980.21x = 959,359,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,359,897.68/34,980.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.79

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