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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.14, 47,006.37 and 18,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.14, 47,006.37 and 18,955.44 is: 26,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.14 : 47,006.37 = 18,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.14/47,006.37 = 18,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.14x = 47,006.37 × 18,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.14x = 891,026,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,026,426.15/34,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.85

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