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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.60, 51,429.30 and 18,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.60, 51,429.30 and 18,705.40 is: 28,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.60 : 51,429.30 = 18,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.60/51,429.30 = 18,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.60x = 51,429.30 × 18,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.60x = 962,005,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,005,628.22/34,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.96

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