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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.08, 51,257.82 and 18,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.08, 51,257.82 and 18,577.80 is: 27,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.08 : 51,257.82 = 18,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.08/51,257.82 = 18,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.08x = 51,257.82 × 18,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.08x = 952,257,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,257,528.40/34,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.14

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