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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.44, 48,284.04 and 19,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.44, 48,284.04 and 19,072.08 is: 26,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.44 : 48,284.04 = 19,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.44/48,284.04 = 19,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.44x = 48,284.04 × 19,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.44x = 920,877,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,877,073.60/34,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.22

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