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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.72, 47,036.10 and 18,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.72, 47,036.10 and 18,977.44 is: 26,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.72 : 47,036.10 = 18,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.72/47,036.10 = 18,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.72x = 47,036.10 × 18,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.72x = 892,624,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,624,765.58/34,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.41

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