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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.53, 48,127.65 and 18,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.53, 48,127.65 and 18,960.38 is: 26,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.53 : 48,127.65 = 18,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.53/48,127.65 = 18,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.53x = 48,127.65 × 18,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.53x = 912,518,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,518,291.87/34,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.01

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