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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.08, 51,279 and 18,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.08, 51,279 and 18,592.68 is: 27,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.08 : 51,279 = 18,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.08/51,279 = 18,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.08x = 51,279 × 18,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.08x = 953,414,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,414,037.72/34,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.93

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