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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.94, 47,029.98 and 18,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.94, 47,029.98 and 18,557.59 is: 25,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.94 : 47,029.98 = 18,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.94/47,029.98 = 18,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.94x = 47,029.98 × 18,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.94x = 872,762,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,762,968.97/34,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.04

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