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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.72, 51,374.40 and 18,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.72, 51,374.40 and 18,717.28 is: 28,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.72 : 51,374.40 = 18,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.72/51,374.40 = 18,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.72x = 51,374.40 × 18,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.72x = 961,589,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,589,029.63/34,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043.89

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