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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.98, 50,955.24 and 18,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.98, 50,955.24 and 18,208.38 is: 27,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.98 : 50,955.24 = 18,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.98/50,955.24 = 18,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.98x = 50,955.24 × 18,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.98x = 927,812,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,812,372.91/34,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.15

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