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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.07, 47,942.72 and 18,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.07, 47,942.72 and 18,825.41 is: 25,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.07 : 47,942.72 = 18,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.07/47,942.72 = 18,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.07x = 47,942.72 × 18,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.07x = 902,541,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,541,456.84/34,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.09

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