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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.34, 48,129.42 and 18,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.34, 48,129.42 and 18,960.45 is: 26,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.34 : 48,129.42 = 18,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.34/48,129.42 = 18,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.34x = 48,129.42 × 18,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.34x = 912,555,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,555,461.44/34,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.46

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