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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.38, 47,040.12 and 18,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.38, 47,040.12 and 18,979.62 is: 26,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.38 : 47,040.12 = 18,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.38/47,040.12 = 18,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.38x = 47,040.12 × 18,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.38x = 892,803,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,803,602.35/34,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.62

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