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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.07, 48,100.05 and 18,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.07, 48,100.05 and 18,940.17 is: 26,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.07 : 48,100.05 = 18,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.07/48,100.05 = 18,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.07x = 48,100.05 × 18,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.07x = 911,023,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,023,124.01/34,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.72

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