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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.28, 47,961.86 and 18,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.28, 47,961.86 and 18,839.39 is: 25,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.28 : 47,961.86 = 18,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.28/47,961.86 = 18,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.28x = 47,961.86 × 18,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.28x = 903,571,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,571,851.66/34,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.12

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