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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.08, 52,369 and 18,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.08, 52,369 and 18,271.42 is: 27,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.08 : 52,369 = 18,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.08/52,369 = 18,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.08x = 52,369 × 18,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.08x = 956,855,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,855,993.98/34,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.59

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