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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.95, 46,975.14 and 18,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.95, 46,975.14 and 18,934.64 is: 26,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.95 : 46,975.14 = 18,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.95/46,975.14 = 18,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.95x = 46,975.14 × 18,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.95x = 889,457,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,457,129.97/34,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.27

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