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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.92, 52,300.95 and 18,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.92, 52,300.95 and 18,259.38 is: 27,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.92 : 52,300.95 = 18,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.92/52,300.95 = 18,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.92x = 52,300.95 × 18,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.92x = 954,982,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,982,920.41/34,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.37

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