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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.60, 51,241.20 and 18,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.60, 51,241.20 and 18,573.60 is: 27,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.60 : 51,241.20 = 18,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.60/51,241.20 = 18,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.60x = 51,241.20 × 18,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.60x = 951,733,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,733,552.32/34,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.14

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