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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.10, 51,403.95 and 18,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.10, 51,403.95 and 18,682.10 is: 28,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.10 : 51,403.95 = 18,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.10/51,403.95 = 18,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.10x = 51,403.95 × 18,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.10x = 960,333,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,333,734.30/34,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.96

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