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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.70, 48,120.58 and 18,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.70, 48,120.58 and 18,954.16 is: 26,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.70 : 48,120.58 = 18,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.70/48,120.58 = 18,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.70x = 48,120.58 × 18,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.70x = 912,085,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,085,172.61/34,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.95

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