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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.53, 47,154.01 and 18,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.53, 47,154.01 and 18,855.72 is: 26,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.53 : 47,154.01 = 18,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.53/47,154.01 = 18,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.53x = 47,154.01 × 18,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.53x = 889,122,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,122,809.44/34,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.93

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