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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.74, 46,976.76 and 18,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.74, 46,976.76 and 18,934.43 is: 26,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.74 : 46,976.76 = 18,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.74/46,976.76 = 18,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.74x = 46,976.76 × 18,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.74x = 889,477,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,477,938.96/34,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.04

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