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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.65, 52,387.21 and 18,276.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.65, 52,387.21 and 18,276.31 is: 27,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.65 : 52,387.21 = 18,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.65/52,387.21 = 18,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.65x = 52,387.21 × 18,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.65x = 957,444,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,444,798.61/34,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.29

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