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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.92, 52,299.45 and 18,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.92, 52,299.45 and 18,258.38 is: 27,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.92 : 52,299.45 = 18,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.92/52,299.45 = 18,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.92x = 52,299.45 × 18,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.92x = 954,903,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,903,231.89/34,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.87

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