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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.88, 48,280.26 and 19,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.88, 48,280.26 and 19,877.27 is: 27,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.88 : 48,280.26 = 19,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.88/48,280.26 = 19,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.88x = 48,280.26 × 19,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.88x = 959,679,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,679,522.29/34,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.27

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