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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.66, 48,104.01 and 18,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.66, 48,104.01 and 18,942.38 is: 26,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.66 : 48,104.01 = 18,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.66/48,104.01 = 18,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.66x = 48,104.01 × 18,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.66x = 911,204,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,204,436.94/34,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.72

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