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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.22, 48,101.73 and 18,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.22, 48,101.73 and 18,940.73 is: 26,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.22 : 48,101.73 = 18,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.22/48,101.73 = 18,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.22x = 48,101.73 × 18,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.22x = 911,081,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,081,880.46/34,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.29

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