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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.04, 48,290.28 and 19,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.04, 48,290.28 and 19,888.64 is: 27,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.04 : 48,290.28 = 19,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.04/48,290.28 = 19,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.04x = 48,290.28 × 19,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.04x = 960,427,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,427,994.42/34,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.90

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