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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.64, 51,562.28 and 18,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.64, 51,562.28 and 18,566.71 is: 27,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.64 : 51,562.28 = 18,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.64/51,562.28 = 18,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.64x = 51,562.28 × 18,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.64x = 957,341,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,341,899.70/34,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.77

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