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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.93, 51,230.90 and 18,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.93, 51,230.90 and 18,366.40 is: 27,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.93 : 51,230.90 = 18,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.93/51,230.90 = 18,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.93x = 51,230.90 × 18,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.93x = 940,927,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,927,201.76/34,153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.60

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