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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.75, 48,102.60 and 18,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.75, 48,102.60 and 18,941.21 is: 26,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.75 : 48,102.60 = 18,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.75/48,102.60 = 18,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.75x = 48,102.60 × 18,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.75x = 911,121,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,121,207.63/34,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.02

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