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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.87, 47,042.70 and 18,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.87, 47,042.70 and 18,984.44 is: 26,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.87 : 47,042.70 = 18,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.87/47,042.70 = 18,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.87x = 47,042.70 × 18,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.87x = 893,079,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,079,362.00/34,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.56

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