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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.90, 46,919 and 18,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.90, 46,919 and 18,892.42 is: 26,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.90 : 46,919 = 18,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.90/46,919 = 18,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.90x = 46,919 × 18,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.90x = 886,413,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,413,453.98/34,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.29

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