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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.26, 46,965.84 and 19,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.26, 46,965.84 and 19,888.37 is: 27,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.26 : 46,965.84 = 19,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.26/46,965.84 = 19,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.26x = 46,965.84 × 19,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.26x = 934,073,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,073,768.45/34,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.88

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