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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.14, 46,962.24 and 18,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.14, 46,962.24 and 18,921.92 is: 26,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.14 : 46,962.24 = 18,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.14/46,962.24 = 18,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.14x = 46,962.24 × 18,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.14x = 888,615,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,615,748.30/34,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.38

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