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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.41, 47,041.41 and 18,981.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.41, 47,041.41 and 18,981.09 is: 26,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.41 : 47,041.41 = 18,981.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.41/47,041.41 = 18,981.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.41x = 47,041.41 × 18,981.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.41x = 892,897,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,897,236.94/34,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.34

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