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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.81, 51,268.12 and 18,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.81, 51,268.12 and 18,585.44 is: 27,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.81 : 51,268.12 = 18,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.81/51,268.12 = 18,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.81x = 51,268.12 × 18,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.81x = 952,840,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,840,568.17/34,167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.08

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