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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.89, 51,532.44 and 18,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.89, 51,532.44 and 18,610.39 is: 27,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.89 : 51,532.44 = 18,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.89/51,532.44 = 18,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.89x = 51,532.44 × 18,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.89x = 959,038,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,038,806.05/34,427.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.45

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