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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.42, 48,287.28 and 19,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.42, 48,287.28 and 19,074.85 is: 26,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.42 : 48,287.28 = 19,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.42/48,287.28 = 19,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.42x = 48,287.28 × 19,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.42x = 921,072,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,072,622.91/34,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.57

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