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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.52, 47,029.14 and 18,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.52, 47,029.14 and 18,972.04 is: 26,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.52 : 47,029.14 = 18,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.52/47,029.14 = 18,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.52x = 47,029.14 × 18,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.52x = 892,238,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,238,725.25/34,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,180.31

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