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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.17, 47,059.68 and 18,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.17, 47,059.68 and 18,992.82 is: 26,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.17 : 47,059.68 = 18,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.17/47,059.68 = 18,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.17x = 47,059.68 × 18,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.17x = 893,796,279.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,796,279.19/34,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.91

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