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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.24, 48,283.74 and 19,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.24, 48,283.74 and 19,072.60 is: 26,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.24 : 48,283.74 = 19,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.24/48,283.74 = 19,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.24x = 48,283.74 × 19,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.24x = 920,896,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,896,459.52/34,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.92

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