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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.17, 51,628.60 and 18,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.17, 51,628.60 and 18,622.06 is: 27,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.17 : 51,628.60 = 18,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.17/51,628.60 = 18,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.17x = 51,628.60 × 18,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.17x = 961,430,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,430,711.29/34,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.06

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