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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.99, 47,294.76 and 18,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.99, 47,294.76 and 18,958.62 is: 26,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.99 : 47,294.76 = 18,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.99/47,294.76 = 18,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.99x = 47,294.76 × 18,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.99x = 896,643,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,643,631.28/34,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.82

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