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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.72, 51,368.40 and 18,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.72, 51,368.40 and 18,713.28 is: 28,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.72 : 51,368.40 = 18,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.72/51,368.40 = 18,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.72x = 51,368.40 × 18,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.72x = 961,271,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,271,252.35/34,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.89

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