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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.96, 52,395.12 and 18,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.96, 52,395.12 and 18,281.62 is: 27,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.96 : 52,395.12 = 18,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.96/52,395.12 = 18,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.96x = 52,395.12 × 18,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.96x = 957,867,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,867,673.69/34,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.23

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