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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.44, 51,695.43 and 18,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.44, 51,695.43 and 18,872.56 is: 28,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.44 : 51,695.43 = 18,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.44/51,695.43 = 18,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.44x = 51,695.43 × 18,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.44x = 975,624,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,624,751.56/34,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.98

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