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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.40, 47,007.07 and 18,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.40, 47,007.07 and 18,955.69 is: 26,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.40 : 47,007.07 = 18,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.40/47,007.07 = 18,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.40x = 47,007.07 × 18,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.40x = 891,051,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,051,281.82/34,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.61

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