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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.54, 48,103.60 and 18,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.54, 48,103.60 and 18,941.96 is: 26,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.54 : 48,103.60 = 18,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.54/48,103.60 = 18,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.54x = 48,103.60 × 18,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.54x = 911,176,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,176,467.06/34,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.01

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