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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.41, 48,154.29 and 18,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.41, 48,154.29 and 18,979.84 is: 26,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.41 : 48,154.29 = 18,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.41/48,154.29 = 18,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.41x = 48,154.29 × 18,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.41x = 913,960,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,960,719.51/34,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.43

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