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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.30, 47,060.45 and 18,998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.30, 47,060.45 and 18,998.59 is: 26,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.30 : 47,060.45 = 18,998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.30/47,060.45 = 18,998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.30x = 47,060.45 × 18,998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.30x = 894,081,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,081,959.46/34,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.57

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