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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.20, 51,141.42 and 18,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.20, 51,141.42 and 18,333.32 is: 27,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.20 : 51,141.42 = 18,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.20/51,141.42 = 18,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.20x = 51,141.42 × 18,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.20x = 937,591,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,591,762.41/34,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.29

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