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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.06, 47,291.58 and 18,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.06, 47,291.58 and 18,956.96 is: 26,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.06 : 47,291.58 = 18,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.06/47,291.58 = 18,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.06x = 47,291.58 × 18,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.06x = 896,504,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,504,590.40/34,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.23

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