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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.07, 48,280.29 and 19,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.07, 48,280.29 and 19,070.59 is: 26,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.07 : 48,280.29 = 19,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.07/48,280.29 = 19,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.07x = 48,280.29 × 19,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.07x = 920,733,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,733,615.67/34,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.15

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