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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.60, 51,406.80 and 18,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.60, 51,406.80 and 18,690.40 is: 28,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.60 : 51,406.80 = 18,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.60/51,406.80 = 18,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.60x = 51,406.80 × 18,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.60x = 960,813,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,813,654.72/34,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043.46

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