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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.06, 47,273.65 and 18,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.06, 47,273.65 and 18,943.93 is: 26,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.06 : 47,273.65 = 18,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.06/47,273.65 = 18,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.06x = 47,273.65 × 18,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.06x = 895,548,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,548,716.44/34,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.26

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