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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.01, 52,211.40 and 18,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.01, 52,211.40 and 18,239.03 is: 27,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.01 : 52,211.40 = 18,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.01/52,211.40 = 18,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.01x = 52,211.40 × 18,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.01x = 952,285,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,285,029.89/34,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.49

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