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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.70, 51,209.55 and 18,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.70, 51,209.55 and 18,549.30 is: 27,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.70 : 51,209.55 = 18,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.70/51,209.55 = 18,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.70x = 51,209.55 × 18,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.70x = 949,901,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,901,305.82/34,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.95

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