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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.64, 46,964.31 and 18,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.64, 46,964.31 and 18,923.42 is: 26,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.64 : 46,964.31 = 18,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.64/46,964.31 = 18,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.64x = 46,964.31 × 18,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.64x = 888,725,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,725,363.14/34,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.45

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