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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.36, 51,195.72 and 18,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.36, 51,195.72 and 18,559.04 is: 27,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.36 : 51,195.72 = 18,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.36/51,195.72 = 18,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.36x = 51,195.72 × 18,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.36x = 950,143,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,143,415.31/34,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.88

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