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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,128.28, 51,192.56 and 18,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,128.28, 51,192.56 and 18,644.32 is: 27,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,128.28 : 51,192.56 = 18,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,128.28/51,192.56 = 18,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,128.28x = 51,192.56 × 18,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,128.28x = 954,450,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,450,470.26/34,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.56

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