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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.96, 51,706.66 and 18,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.96, 51,706.66 and 18,880.08 is: 28,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.96 : 51,706.66 = 18,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.96/51,706.66 = 18,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.96x = 51,706.66 × 18,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.96x = 976,225,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,225,877.33/34,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.24

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