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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.16, 46,939.80 and 18,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.16, 46,939.80 and 18,907.12 is: 26,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.16 : 46,939.80 = 18,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.16/46,939.80 = 18,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.16x = 46,939.80 × 18,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.16x = 887,496,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,496,431.38/34,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.97

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