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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.17, 48,107.34 and 18,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.17, 48,107.34 and 18,944.62 is: 26,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.17 : 48,107.34 = 18,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.17/48,107.34 = 18,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.17x = 48,107.34 × 18,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.17x = 911,375,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,375,275.51/34,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.74

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