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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.38, 46,964.29 and 19,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.38, 46,964.29 and 19,494.95 is: 26,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.38 : 46,964.29 = 19,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.38/46,964.29 = 19,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.38x = 46,964.29 × 19,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.38x = 915,566,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,566,201.78/34,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.17

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