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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.40, 51,273.60 and 18,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.40, 51,273.60 and 18,630.40 is: 27,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.40 : 51,273.60 = 18,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.40/51,273.60 = 18,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.40x = 51,273.60 × 18,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.40x = 955,247,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,247,677.44/34,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.60

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