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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.40, 48,100.50 and 18,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.40, 48,100.50 and 18,940.04 is: 26,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.40 : 48,100.50 = 18,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.40/48,100.50 = 18,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.40x = 48,100.50 × 18,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.40x = 911,025,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,025,394.02/34,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.28

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