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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.58, 50,929.17 and 18,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.58, 50,929.17 and 18,191.04 is: 27,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.58 : 50,929.17 = 18,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.58/50,929.17 = 18,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.58x = 50,929.17 × 18,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.58x = 926,454,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,454,568.64/34,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.18

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