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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.60, 51,400.80 and 18,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.60, 51,400.80 and 18,686.40 is: 28,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.60 : 51,400.80 = 18,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.60/51,400.80 = 18,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.60x = 51,400.80 × 18,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.60x = 960,495,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,495,909.12/34,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.45

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