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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.90, 46,977.14 and 18,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.90, 46,977.14 and 18,934.23 is: 26,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.90 : 46,977.14 = 18,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.90/46,977.14 = 18,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.90x = 46,977.14 × 18,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.90x = 889,476,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,476,138.28/34,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.86

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