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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.76, 51,040.18 and 18,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.76, 51,040.18 and 18,225.32 is: 27,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.76 : 51,040.18 = 18,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.76/51,040.18 = 18,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.76x = 51,040.18 × 18,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.76x = 930,223,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,223,613.36/34,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.56

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