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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.30, 51,260.63 and 18,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.30, 51,260.63 and 18,368.42 is: 27,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.30 : 51,260.63 = 18,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.30/51,260.63 = 18,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.30x = 51,260.63 × 18,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.30x = 941,576,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,576,865.67/34,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.63

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