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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.04, 47,941.22 and 18,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.04, 47,941.22 and 18,824.50 is: 25,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.04 : 47,941.22 = 18,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.04/47,941.22 = 18,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.04x = 47,941.22 × 18,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.04x = 902,469,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,469,496.99/34,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.79

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