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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.07, 48,102.72 and 18,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.07, 48,102.72 and 18,941.48 is: 26,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.07 : 48,102.72 = 18,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.07/48,102.72 = 18,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.07x = 48,102.72 × 18,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.07x = 911,136,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,136,829.08/34,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.23

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