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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,069.90, 47,016.11 and 18,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,069.90, 47,016.11 and 18,962.34 is: 26,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.90 : 47,016.11 = 18,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.90/47,016.11 = 18,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.90x = 47,016.11 × 18,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.90x = 891,535,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,535,463.30/34,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.83

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