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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.80, 51,227.70 and 18,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.80, 51,227.70 and 18,405.40 is: 27,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.80 : 51,227.70 = 18,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.80/51,227.70 = 18,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.80x = 51,227.70 × 18,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.80x = 942,866,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,866,309.58/34,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.10

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