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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.36, 51,689.22 and 18,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.36, 51,689.22 and 18,872.92 is: 28,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.36 : 51,689.22 = 18,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.36/51,689.22 = 18,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.36x = 51,689.22 × 18,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.36x = 975,526,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,526,513.92/34,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.81

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