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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.26, 46,961.19 and 18,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.26, 46,961.19 and 18,922.55 is: 26,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.26 : 46,961.19 = 18,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.26/46,961.19 = 18,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.26x = 46,961.19 × 18,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.26x = 888,625,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,625,371.22/34,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.57

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