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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.60, 47,000.39 and 18,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.60, 47,000.39 and 18,744.58 is: 25,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.60 : 47,000.39 = 18,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.60/47,000.39 = 18,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.60x = 47,000.39 × 18,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.60x = 881,002,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,002,570.39/34,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.02

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