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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014, 46,942.20 and 19,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014, 46,942.20 and 19,112.88 is: 26,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014 : 46,942.20 = 19,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014/46,942.20 = 19,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014x = 46,942.20 × 19,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014x = 897,200,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,200,635.54/34,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.39

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