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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.04, 47,173.98 and 18,870.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.04, 47,173.98 and 18,870.59 is: 26,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.04 : 47,173.98 = 18,870.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.04/47,173.98 = 18,870.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.04x = 47,173.98 × 18,870.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.04x = 890,200,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,200,835.25/34,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.42

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