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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.37, 48,105.32 and 18,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.37, 48,105.32 and 18,943.89 is: 26,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.37 : 48,105.32 = 18,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.37/48,105.32 = 18,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.37x = 48,105.32 × 18,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.37x = 911,301,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,301,890.49/34,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.24

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