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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.79, 48,284.64 and 19,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.79, 48,284.64 and 19,072.92 is: 26,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.79 : 48,284.64 = 19,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.79/48,284.64 = 19,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.79x = 48,284.64 × 19,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.79x = 920,929,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,929,075.95/34,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.69

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