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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.56, 51,601.92 and 18,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.56, 51,601.92 and 18,790.96 is: 28,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.56 : 51,601.92 = 18,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.56/51,601.92 = 18,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.56x = 51,601.92 × 18,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.56x = 969,649,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,649,614.64/34,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.41

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