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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.73, 48,129.05 and 18,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.73, 48,129.05 and 18,960.24 is: 26,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.73 : 48,129.05 = 18,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.73/48,129.05 = 18,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.73x = 48,129.05 × 18,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.73x = 912,538,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,538,386.37/34,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.43

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