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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.11, 48,106.85 and 18,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.11, 48,106.85 and 18,944.42 is: 26,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.11 : 48,106.85 = 18,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.11/48,106.85 = 18,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.11x = 48,106.85 × 18,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.11x = 911,356,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,356,036.02/34,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.24

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