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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.92, 51,406.92 and 18,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.92, 51,406.92 and 18,689.04 is: 28,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.92 : 51,406.92 = 18,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.92/51,406.92 = 18,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.92x = 51,406.92 × 18,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.92x = 960,745,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,745,984.16/34,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.49

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