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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.10, 48,102.86 and 18,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.10, 48,102.86 and 18,941.56 is: 26,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.10 : 48,102.86 = 18,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.10/48,102.86 = 18,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.10x = 48,102.86 × 18,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.10x = 911,143,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,143,208.86/34,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.39

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