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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.96, 51,636.36 and 18,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.96, 51,636.36 and 18,939.92 is: 28,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.96 : 51,636.36 = 18,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.96/51,636.36 = 18,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.96x = 51,636.36 × 18,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.96x = 977,988,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,988,527.49/34,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.29

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