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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.75, 46,960.49 and 18,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.75, 46,960.49 and 18,922.05 is: 26,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.75 : 46,960.49 = 18,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.75/46,960.49 = 18,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.75x = 46,960.49 × 18,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.75x = 888,588,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,588,787.11/34,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.88

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