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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.38, 48,106.70 and 18,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.38, 48,106.70 and 18,944.88 is: 26,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.38 : 48,106.70 = 18,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.38/48,106.70 = 18,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.38x = 48,106.70 × 18,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.38x = 911,375,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,375,658.70/34,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.60

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