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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.39, 51,561.90 and 18,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.39, 51,561.90 and 18,566.46 is: 27,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.39 : 51,561.90 = 18,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.39/51,561.90 = 18,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.39x = 51,561.90 × 18,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.39x = 957,321,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,321,953.87/34,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.40

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