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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.78, 47,010.41 and 18,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.78, 47,010.41 and 18,958.19 is: 26,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.78 : 47,010.41 = 18,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.78/47,010.41 = 18,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.78x = 47,010.41 × 18,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.78x = 891,232,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,232,332.15/34,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.10

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