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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.04, 51,507.45 and 18,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.04, 51,507.45 and 18,571.41 is: 27,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.04 : 51,507.45 = 18,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.04/51,507.45 = 18,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.04x = 51,507.45 × 18,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.04x = 956,565,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,565,972.00/34,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.82

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