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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.10, 51,041.58 and 18,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.10, 51,041.58 and 18,240.64 is: 27,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.10 : 51,041.58 = 18,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.10/51,041.58 = 18,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.10x = 51,041.58 × 18,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.10x = 931,031,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,031,085.81/34,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.62

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