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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.41, 48,128.37 and 18,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.41, 48,128.37 and 18,959.87 is: 26,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.41 : 48,128.37 = 18,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.41/48,128.37 = 18,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.41x = 48,128.37 × 18,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.41x = 912,507,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,507,638.51/34,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.79

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