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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,275.08, 47,297.08 and 18,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,275.08, 47,297.08 and 18,960.96 is: 26,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,275.08 : 47,297.08 = 18,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,275.08/47,297.08 = 18,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,275.08x = 47,297.08 × 18,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,275.08x = 896,798,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,798,042.00/34,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.72

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