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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.32, 47,960.88 and 18,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.32, 47,960.88 and 18,838.72 is: 25,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.32 : 47,960.88 = 18,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.32/47,960.88 = 18,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.32x = 47,960.88 × 18,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.32x = 903,521,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,521,589.27/34,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.39

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