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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.02, 52,355.40 and 18,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.02, 52,355.40 and 18,235.69 is: 27,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.02 : 52,355.40 = 18,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.02/52,355.40 = 18,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.02x = 52,355.40 × 18,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.02x = 954,736,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,736,844.23/34,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.81

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