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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.44, 51,268.65 and 18,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.44, 51,268.65 and 18,412.99 is: 27,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.44 : 51,268.65 = 18,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.44/51,268.65 = 18,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.44x = 51,268.65 × 18,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.44x = 944,009,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,009,139.76/34,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.06

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