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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.73, 47,010.23 and 18,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.73, 47,010.23 and 18,958.41 is: 26,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.73 : 47,010.23 = 18,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.73/47,010.23 = 18,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.73x = 47,010.23 × 18,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.73x = 891,239,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,239,214.53/34,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.11

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