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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.87, 48,102.57 and 18,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.87, 48,102.57 and 18,941.97 is: 26,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.87 : 48,102.57 = 18,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.87/48,102.57 = 18,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.87x = 48,102.57 × 18,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.87x = 911,157,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,157,437.86/34,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.22

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