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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.28, 50,941.68 and 18,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.28, 50,941.68 and 18,390.56 is: 27,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.28 : 50,941.68 = 18,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.28/50,941.68 = 18,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.28x = 50,941.68 × 18,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.28x = 936,846,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,846,022.54/34,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.06

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