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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.37, 47,001.69 and 18,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.37, 47,001.69 and 18,745.55 is: 25,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.37 : 47,001.69 = 18,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.37/47,001.69 = 18,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.37x = 47,001.69 × 18,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.37x = 881,072,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,072,294.97/34,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.48

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