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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.41, 47,982.92 and 18,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.41, 47,982.92 and 18,855.54 is: 26,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.41 : 47,982.92 = 18,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.41/47,982.92 = 18,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.41x = 47,982.92 × 18,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.41x = 904,743,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,743,773.10/34,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.76

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