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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.29, 47,025.97 and 18,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.29, 47,025.97 and 18,970.86 is: 26,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.29 : 47,025.97 = 18,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.29/47,025.97 = 18,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.29x = 47,025.97 × 18,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.29x = 892,122,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,122,957.63/34,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.09

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