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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.38, 46,923.11 and 18,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.38, 46,923.11 and 18,689.28 is: 25,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.38 : 46,923.11 = 18,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.38/46,923.11 = 18,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.38x = 46,923.11 × 18,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.38x = 876,959,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,959,232.16/34,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.11

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