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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,405.80, 51,608.70 and 18,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,405.80, 51,608.70 and 18,853.80 is: 28,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,405.80 : 51,608.70 = 18,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,405.80/51,608.70 = 18,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,405.80x = 51,608.70 × 18,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,405.80x = 973,020,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,020,108.06/34,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.70

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