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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.38, 46,981.24 and 19,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.38, 46,981.24 and 19,140.38 is: 26,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.38 : 46,981.24 = 19,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.38/46,981.24 = 19,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.38x = 46,981.24 × 19,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.38x = 899,238,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,238,786.47/34,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.72

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