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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.80, 51,014.70 and 18,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.80, 51,014.70 and 18,457.80 is: 27,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.80 : 51,014.70 = 18,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.80/51,014.70 = 18,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.80x = 51,014.70 × 18,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.80x = 941,619,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,619,129.66/34,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.70

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