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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.04, 51,271.20 and 18,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.04, 51,271.20 and 18,414.60 is: 27,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.04 : 51,271.20 = 18,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.04/51,271.20 = 18,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.04x = 51,271.20 × 18,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.04x = 944,138,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,138,639.52/34,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.55

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