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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.08, 48,105.64 and 18,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.08, 48,105.64 and 18,943.56 is: 26,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.08 : 48,105.64 = 18,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.08/48,105.64 = 18,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.08x = 48,105.64 × 18,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.08x = 911,292,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,292,077.68/34,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.17

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