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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.55, 47,940.59 and 18,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.55, 47,940.59 and 18,823.93 is: 25,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.55 : 47,940.59 = 18,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.55/47,940.59 = 18,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.55x = 47,940.59 × 18,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.55x = 902,430,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,430,237.53/34,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.03

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