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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.14, 48,284.13 and 19,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.14, 48,284.13 and 19,072.86 is: 26,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.14 : 48,284.13 = 19,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.14/48,284.13 = 19,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.14x = 48,284.13 × 19,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.14x = 920,916,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,916,451.71/34,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.82

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