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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.14, 47,941.41 and 18,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.14, 47,941.41 and 18,824.66 is: 25,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.14 : 47,941.41 = 18,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.14/47,941.41 = 18,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.14x = 47,941.41 × 18,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.14x = 902,480,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,480,503.46/34,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.04

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