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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.79, 48,103.63 and 18,942.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.79, 48,103.63 and 18,942.23 is: 26,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.79 : 48,103.63 = 18,942.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.79/48,103.63 = 18,942.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.79x = 48,103.63 × 18,942.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.79x = 911,190,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,190,096.20/34,857.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.22

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