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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.78, 48,040.29 and 18,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.78, 48,040.29 and 18,896.23 is: 26,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.78 : 48,040.29 = 18,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.78/48,040.29 = 18,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.78x = 48,040.29 × 18,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.78x = 907,780,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,780,249.01/34,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.81

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