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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.80, 51,208.20 and 18,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.80, 51,208.20 and 18,392.40 is: 27,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.80 : 51,208.20 = 18,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.80/51,208.20 = 18,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.80x = 51,208.20 × 18,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.80x = 941,841,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,841,697.68/34,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.60

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