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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.08, 47,291.56 and 18,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.08, 47,291.56 and 18,956.96 is: 26,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.08 : 47,291.56 = 18,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.08/47,291.56 = 18,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.08x = 47,291.56 × 18,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.08x = 896,504,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,504,211.26/34,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.21

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