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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.68, 46,980.06 and 18,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.68, 46,980.06 and 18,935.16 is: 26,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.68 : 46,980.06 = 18,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.68/46,980.06 = 18,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.68x = 46,980.06 × 18,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.68x = 889,574,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,574,952.91/34,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.17

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