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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.60, 51,814.08 and 18,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.60, 51,814.08 and 18,971.04 is: 28,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.60 : 51,814.08 = 18,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.60/51,814.08 = 18,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.60x = 51,814.08 × 18,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.60x = 982,966,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,966,984.24/34,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.31

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