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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,445.38, 51,619.95 and 18,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,445.38, 51,619.95 and 18,616.29 is: 27,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,445.38 : 51,619.95 = 18,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,445.38/51,619.95 = 18,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,445.38x = 51,619.95 × 18,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,445.38x = 960,971,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,971,958.99/34,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.43

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