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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.92, 52,299.84 and 18,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.92, 52,299.84 and 18,229.44 is: 27,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.92 : 52,299.84 = 18,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.92/52,299.84 = 18,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.92x = 52,299.84 × 18,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.92x = 953,396,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,396,795.29/34,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.80

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