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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.29, 47,002.44 and 18,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.29, 47,002.44 and 18,952.37 is: 26,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.29 : 47,002.44 = 18,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.29/47,002.44 = 18,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.29x = 47,002.44 × 18,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.29x = 890,807,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,807,633.78/34,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.85

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