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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.40, 47,051.66 and 18,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.40, 47,051.66 and 18,990.96 is: 26,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.40 : 47,051.66 = 18,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.40/47,051.66 = 18,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.40x = 47,051.66 × 18,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.40x = 893,556,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,556,192.99/34,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.53

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