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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.40, 51,306.60 and 18,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.40, 51,306.60 and 18,652.40 is: 27,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.40 : 51,306.60 = 18,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.40/51,306.60 = 18,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.40x = 51,306.60 × 18,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.40x = 956,991,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,991,225.84/34,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.60

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