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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.95, 48,102.26 and 18,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.95, 48,102.26 and 18,941.85 is: 26,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.95 : 48,102.26 = 18,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.95/48,102.26 = 18,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.95x = 48,102.26 × 18,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.95x = 911,145,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,145,698.87/34,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.82

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