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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.72, 46,969.41 and 18,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.72, 46,969.41 and 18,929.41 is: 26,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.72 : 46,969.41 = 18,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.72/46,969.41 = 18,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.72x = 46,969.41 × 18,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.72x = 889,103,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,103,219.35/34,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.88

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