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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.30, 48,078.42 and 18,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.30, 48,078.42 and 18,923.88 is: 26,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.30 : 48,078.42 = 18,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.30/48,078.42 = 18,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.30x = 48,078.42 × 18,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.30x = 909,830,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,830,250.67/34,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.06

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