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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.89, 51,410.50 and 18,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.89, 51,410.50 and 18,472.44 is: 27,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.89 : 51,410.50 = 18,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.89/51,410.50 = 18,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.89x = 51,410.50 × 18,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.89x = 949,677,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,677,506.56/34,265.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.96

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