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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.87, 46,971.70 and 18,928.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.87, 46,971.70 and 18,928.67 is: 26,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.87 : 46,971.70 = 18,928.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.87/46,971.70 = 18,928.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.87x = 46,971.70 × 18,928.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.87x = 889,111,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,111,526.46/34,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.25

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