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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.09, 52,369.01 and 18,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.09, 52,369.01 and 18,271.43 is: 27,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.09 : 52,369.01 = 18,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.09/52,369.01 = 18,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.09x = 52,369.01 × 18,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.09x = 956,856,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,856,700.38/34,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.60

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