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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.41, 48,122.84 and 18,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.41, 48,122.84 and 18,955.86 is: 26,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.41 : 48,122.84 = 18,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.41/48,122.84 = 18,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.41x = 48,122.84 × 18,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.41x = 912,209,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,209,817.84/34,871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.25

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