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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.44, 52,393.96 and 18,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.44, 52,393.96 and 18,279.40 is: 27,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.44 : 52,393.96 = 18,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.44/52,393.96 = 18,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.44x = 52,393.96 × 18,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.44x = 957,730,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,730,283.41/34,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.28

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