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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.07, 46,972.53 and 18,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.07, 46,972.53 and 18,932.76 is: 26,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.07 : 46,972.53 = 18,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.07/46,972.53 = 18,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.07x = 46,972.53 × 18,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.07x = 889,319,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,319,637.08/34,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.67

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