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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.39, 48,297.68 and 19,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.39, 48,297.68 and 19,892.58 is: 27,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.39 : 48,297.68 = 19,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.39/48,297.68 = 19,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.39x = 48,297.68 × 19,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.39x = 960,765,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,765,363.75/34,997.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.49

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