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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.28, 52,403.46 and 18,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.28, 52,403.46 and 18,930.64 is: 28,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.28 : 52,403.46 = 18,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.28/52,403.46 = 18,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.28x = 52,403.46 × 18,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.28x = 992,031,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,031,036.01/34,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.94

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