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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.24, 47,941.44 and 18,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.24, 47,941.44 and 18,824.76 is: 25,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.24 : 47,941.44 = 18,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.24/47,941.44 = 18,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.24x = 47,941.44 × 18,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.24x = 902,486,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,486,102.05/34,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.12

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