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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,910.15, 52,395.44 and 18,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,910.15, 52,395.44 and 18,281.81 is: 27,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,910.15 : 52,395.44 = 18,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,910.15/52,395.44 = 18,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,910.15x = 52,395.44 × 18,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,910.15x = 957,883,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,883,518.53/34,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.54

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