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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.99, 47,297.52 and 18,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.99, 47,297.52 and 18,960.62 is: 26,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.99 : 47,297.52 = 18,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.99/47,297.52 = 18,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.99x = 47,297.52 × 18,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.99x = 896,790,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,790,303.66/34,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.57

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