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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.06, 51,270 and 18,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.06, 51,270 and 18,586.69 is: 27,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.06 : 51,270 = 18,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.06/51,270 = 18,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.06x = 51,270 × 18,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.06x = 952,939,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,939,468.13/34,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.96

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