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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,870.34, 52,331.70 and 18,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,870.34, 52,331.70 and 18,234.56 is: 27,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,870.34 : 52,331.70 = 18,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,870.34/52,331.70 = 18,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,870.34x = 52,331.70 × 18,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,870.34x = 954,245,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,245,523.55/34,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.54

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