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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.27, 48,105.23 and 18,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.27, 48,105.23 and 18,944.62 is: 26,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.27 : 48,105.23 = 18,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.27/48,105.23 = 18,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.27x = 48,105.23 × 18,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.27x = 911,335,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,335,087.38/34,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.51

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