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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.29, 48,101.88 and 18,940.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.29, 48,101.88 and 18,940.87 is: 26,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.29 : 48,101.88 = 18,940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.29/48,101.88 = 18,940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.29x = 48,101.88 × 18,940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.29x = 911,091,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,091,455.84/34,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.51

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