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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.57, 48,102.12 and 18,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.57, 48,102.12 and 18,941.67 is: 26,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.57 : 48,102.12 = 18,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.57/48,102.12 = 18,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.57x = 48,102.12 × 18,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.57x = 911,134,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,134,483.34/34,857.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.78

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