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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.35, 46,959.17 and 18,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.35, 46,959.17 and 18,920.86 is: 26,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.35 : 46,959.17 = 18,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.35/46,959.17 = 18,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.35x = 46,959.17 × 18,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.35x = 888,507,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,507,669.28/34,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.81

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