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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.80, 47,002.56 and 18,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.80, 47,002.56 and 18,953.84 is: 26,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.80 : 47,002.56 = 18,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.80/47,002.56 = 18,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.80x = 47,002.56 × 18,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.80x = 890,879,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,879,001.83/34,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.32

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