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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.69, 48,102.29 and 18,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.69, 48,102.29 and 18,941.80 is: 26,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.69 : 48,102.29 = 18,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.69/48,102.29 = 18,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.69x = 48,102.29 × 18,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.69x = 911,143,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,143,716.21/34,857.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.96

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