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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,103.06, 47,060.70 and 18,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,103.06, 47,060.70 and 18,995.24 is: 26,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103.06 : 47,060.70 = 18,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103.06/47,060.70 = 18,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103.06x = 47,060.70 × 18,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103.06x = 893,929,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,929,291.07/34,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.58

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