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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.60, 51,271.80 and 18,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.60, 51,271.80 and 18,600.40 is: 27,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.60 : 51,271.80 = 18,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.60/51,271.80 = 18,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.60x = 51,271.80 × 18,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.60x = 953,675,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,675,988.72/34,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.44

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