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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.44, 47,056.98 and 18,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.44, 47,056.98 and 18,991.72 is: 26,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.44 : 47,056.98 = 18,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.44/47,056.98 = 18,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.44x = 47,056.98 × 18,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.44x = 893,692,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,692,988.21/34,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.28

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