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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.40, 50,943.60 and 18,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.40, 50,943.60 and 18,200.81 is: 27,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.40 : 50,943.60 = 18,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.40/50,943.60 = 18,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.40x = 50,943.60 × 18,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.40x = 927,214,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,214,911.68/34,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.66

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