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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.60, 47,001.77 and 18,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.60, 47,001.77 and 18,745.58 is: 25,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.60 : 47,001.77 = 18,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.60/47,001.77 = 18,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.60x = 47,001.77 × 18,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.60x = 881,075,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,075,439.68/34,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.40

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