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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.44, 51,231.15 and 18,387.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.44, 51,231.15 and 18,387.95 is: 27,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.44 : 51,231.15 = 18,387.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.44/51,231.15 = 18,387.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.44x = 51,231.15 × 18,387.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.44x = 942,035,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,035,568.49/34,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.50

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