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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.15, 51,539.09 and 18,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.15, 51,539.09 and 18,592.54 is: 27,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.15 : 51,539.09 = 18,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.15/51,539.09 = 18,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.15x = 51,539.09 × 18,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.15x = 958,242,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,242,370.58/34,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.49

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