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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.96, 52,400.16 and 18,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.96, 52,400.16 and 18,304.32 is: 27,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.96 : 52,400.16 = 18,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.96/52,400.16 = 18,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.96x = 52,400.16 × 18,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.96x = 959,149,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,149,296.69/34,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.43

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