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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.82, 51,027.98 and 18,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.82, 51,027.98 and 18,231.12 is: 27,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.82 : 51,027.98 = 18,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.82/51,027.98 = 18,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.82x = 51,027.98 × 18,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.82x = 930,297,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,297,135.58/34,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.51

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