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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.19, 51,695.05 and 18,872.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.19, 51,695.05 and 18,872.31 is: 28,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.19 : 51,695.05 = 18,872.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.19/51,695.05 = 18,872.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.19x = 51,695.05 × 18,872.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.19x = 975,604,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,604,703.41/34,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.61

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