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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.07, 48,122.19 and 18,955.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.07, 48,122.19 and 18,955.59 is: 26,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.07 : 48,122.19 = 18,955.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.07/48,122.19 = 18,955.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.07x = 48,122.19 × 18,955.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.07x = 912,184,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,184,503.54/34,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.78

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