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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.19, 47,941.63 and 18,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.19, 47,941.63 and 18,824.67 is: 25,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.19 : 47,941.63 = 18,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.19/47,941.63 = 18,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.19x = 47,941.63 × 18,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.19x = 902,485,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,485,030.18/34,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.13

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