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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.60, 51,607.20 and 18,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.60, 51,607.20 and 18,817.60 is: 28,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.60 : 51,607.20 = 18,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.60/51,607.20 = 18,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.60x = 51,607.20 × 18,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.60x = 971,123,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,123,646.72/34,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.31

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