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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.94, 47,053.31 and 18,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.94, 47,053.31 and 18,989.24 is: 26,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.94 : 47,053.31 = 18,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.94/47,053.31 = 18,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.94x = 47,053.31 × 18,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.94x = 893,506,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,506,266.17/34,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.65

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