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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.60, 51,412.80 and 18,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.60, 51,412.80 and 18,694.40 is: 28,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.60 : 51,412.80 = 18,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.60/51,412.80 = 18,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.60x = 51,412.80 × 18,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.60x = 961,131,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,131,448.32/34,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.46

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