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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.39, 48,282.23 and 19,879.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.39, 48,282.23 and 19,879.05 is: 27,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.39 : 48,282.23 = 19,879.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.39/48,282.23 = 19,879.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.39x = 48,282.23 × 19,879.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.39x = 959,804,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,804,764.89/34,988.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.10

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