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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.83, 47,941.19 and 18,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.83, 47,941.19 and 18,824.41 is: 25,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.83 : 47,941.19 = 18,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.83/47,941.19 = 18,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.83x = 47,941.19 × 18,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.83x = 902,464,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,464,616.45/34,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.81

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