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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.80, 51,730.80 and 18,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.80, 51,730.80 and 18,941.60 is: 28,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.80 : 51,730.80 = 18,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.80/51,730.80 = 18,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.80x = 51,730.80 × 18,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.80x = 979,864,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,864,121.28/34,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.32

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