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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.23, 51,428.97 and 18,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.23, 51,428.97 and 18,442.38 is: 27,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.23 : 51,428.97 = 18,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.23/51,428.97 = 18,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.23x = 51,428.97 × 18,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.23x = 948,472,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,472,607.75/34,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.67

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