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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027, 46,957.12 and 18,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027, 46,957.12 and 18,919.20 is: 26,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027 : 46,957.12 = 18,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027/46,957.12 = 18,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027x = 46,957.12 × 18,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027x = 888,391,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,391,144.70/34,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.42

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