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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.60, 51,268.80 and 18,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.60, 51,268.80 and 18,598.40 is: 27,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.60 : 51,268.80 = 18,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.60/51,268.80 = 18,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.60x = 51,268.80 × 18,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.60x = 953,517,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,517,649.92/34,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.44

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