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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.32, 51,631.20 and 18,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.32, 51,631.20 and 18,804.96 is: 28,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.32 : 51,631.20 = 18,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.32/51,631.20 = 18,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.32x = 51,631.20 × 18,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.32x = 970,922,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,922,650.75/34,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.83

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