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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.28, 52,427.44 and 18,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.28, 52,427.44 and 18,946.64 is: 28,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.28 : 52,427.44 = 18,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.28/52,427.44 = 18,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.28x = 52,427.44 × 18,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.28x = 993,323,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,323,831.80/34,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.93

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