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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.32, 47,940.24 and 18,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.32, 47,940.24 and 18,824.08 is: 25,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.32 : 47,940.24 = 18,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.32/47,940.24 = 18,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.32x = 47,940.24 × 18,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.32x = 902,430,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,430,912.98/34,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.22

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