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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.28, 51,460.71 and 18,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.28, 51,460.71 and 18,290.08 is: 27,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.28 : 51,460.71 = 18,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.28/51,460.71 = 18,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.28x = 51,460.71 × 18,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.28x = 941,220,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,220,548.74/34,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.62

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