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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.42, 48,102.27 and 18,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.42, 48,102.27 and 18,941.34 is: 26,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.42 : 48,102.27 = 18,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.42/48,102.27 = 18,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.42x = 48,102.27 × 18,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.42x = 911,121,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,121,450.84/34,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.52

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