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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.63, 47,029.37 and 18,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.63, 47,029.37 and 18,972.27 is: 26,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.63 : 47,029.37 = 18,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.63/47,029.37 = 18,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.63x = 47,029.37 × 18,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.63x = 892,253,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,253,810.71/34,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.44

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