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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.91, 48,100.56 and 18,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.91, 48,100.56 and 18,941.24 is: 26,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.91 : 48,100.56 = 18,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.91/48,100.56 = 18,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.91x = 48,100.56 × 18,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.91x = 911,084,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,084,353.59/34,856.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.84

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