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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.94, 46,977.75 and 18,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.94, 46,977.75 and 18,935.34 is: 26,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.94 : 46,977.75 = 18,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.94/46,977.75 = 18,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.94x = 46,977.75 × 18,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.94x = 889,539,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,539,668.69/34,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.47

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