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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.31, 48,103.38 and 18,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.31, 48,103.38 and 18,941.76 is: 26,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.31 : 48,103.38 = 18,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.31/48,103.38 = 18,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.31x = 48,103.38 × 18,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.31x = 911,162,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,162,679.15/34,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.79

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