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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.86, 51,605.61 and 18,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.86, 51,605.61 and 18,610 is: 27,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.86 : 51,605.61 = 18,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.86/51,605.61 = 18,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.86x = 51,605.61 × 18,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.86x = 960,380,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,380,402.10/34,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.02

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