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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.38, 46,982.62 and 19,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.38, 46,982.62 and 19,141.38 is: 26,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.38 : 46,982.62 = 19,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.38/46,982.62 = 19,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.38x = 46,982.62 × 19,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.38x = 899,312,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,312,182.82/34,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.10

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