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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.96, 52,004.67 and 18,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.96, 52,004.67 and 18,021.40 is: 27,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.96 : 52,004.67 = 18,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.96/52,004.67 = 18,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.96x = 52,004.67 × 18,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.96x = 937,196,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,196,959.94/34,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.96

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