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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.30, 51,262.12 and 18,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.30, 51,262.12 and 18,369.42 is: 27,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.30 : 51,262.12 = 18,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.30/51,262.12 = 18,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.30x = 51,262.12 × 18,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.30x = 941,655,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,655,412.37/34,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.13

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