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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.96, 51,702.16 and 18,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.96, 51,702.16 and 18,877.08 is: 28,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.96 : 51,702.16 = 18,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.96/51,702.16 = 18,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.96x = 51,702.16 × 18,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.96x = 975,985,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,985,810.49/34,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.74

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