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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,407.40, 51,611.10 and 18,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,407.40, 51,611.10 and 18,855.40 is: 28,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407.40 : 51,611.10 = 18,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407.40/51,611.10 = 18,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407.40x = 51,611.10 × 18,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407.40x = 973,147,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,147,934.94/34,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.10

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