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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.42, 51,250.64 and 18,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.42, 51,250.64 and 18,400.92 is: 27,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.42 : 51,250.64 = 18,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.42/51,250.64 = 18,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.42x = 51,250.64 × 18,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.42x = 943,058,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,058,926.59/34,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.97

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