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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.04, 47,042.64 and 18,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.04, 47,042.64 and 18,982.56 is: 26,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.04 : 47,042.64 = 18,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.04/47,042.64 = 18,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.04x = 47,042.64 × 18,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.04x = 892,989,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,989,736.36/34,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.27

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