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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.66, 48,281.58 and 19,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.66, 48,281.58 and 19,071.23 is: 26,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.66 : 48,281.58 = 19,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.66/48,281.58 = 19,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.66x = 48,281.58 × 19,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.66x = 920,788,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,788,875.54/34,986.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.28

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