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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.72, 48,101.04 and 18,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.72, 48,101.04 and 18,940.23 is: 26,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.72 : 48,101.04 = 18,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.72/48,101.04 = 18,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.72x = 48,101.04 × 18,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.72x = 911,044,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,044,760.84/34,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.60

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