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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,980.72, 48,273.60 and 19,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,980.72, 48,273.60 and 19,873.54 is: 27,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,980.72 : 48,273.60 = 19,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,980.72/48,273.60 = 19,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,980.72x = 48,273.60 × 19,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,980.72x = 959,367,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,367,320.54/34,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.60

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