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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.06, 52,380.18 and 18,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.06, 52,380.18 and 18,284.94 is: 27,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.06 : 52,380.18 = 18,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.06/52,380.18 = 18,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.06x = 52,380.18 × 18,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.06x = 957,768,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,768,448.49/34,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.46

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