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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.60, 51,445.20 and 18,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.60, 51,445.20 and 18,709.60 is: 28,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.60 : 51,445.20 = 18,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.60/51,445.20 = 18,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.60x = 51,445.20 × 18,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.60x = 962,519,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,519,113.92/34,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.23

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