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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.66, 51,559.32 and 18,606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.66, 51,559.32 and 18,606.06 is: 27,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.66 : 51,559.32 = 18,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.66/51,559.32 = 18,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.66x = 51,559.32 × 18,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.66x = 959,315,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,315,801.48/34,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.74

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