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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.59, 51,507.05 and 18,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.59, 51,507.05 and 18,540.91 is: 27,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.59 : 51,507.05 = 18,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.59/51,507.05 = 18,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.59x = 51,507.05 × 18,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.59x = 954,987,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,987,578.42/34,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.92

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