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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.08, 47,292.94 and 18,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.08, 47,292.94 and 18,957.96 is: 26,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.08 : 47,292.94 = 18,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.08/47,292.94 = 18,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.08x = 47,292.94 × 18,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.08x = 896,577,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,577,664.80/34,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.59

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