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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.90, 52,040.70 and 18,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.90, 52,040.70 and 18,056.40 is: 27,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.90 : 52,040.70 = 18,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.90/52,040.70 = 18,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.90x = 52,040.70 × 18,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.90x = 939,667,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,667,695.48/34,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.28

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