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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.22, 52,341.10 and 18,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.22, 52,341.10 and 18,891.18 is: 28,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.22 : 52,341.10 = 18,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.22/52,341.10 = 18,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.22x = 52,341.10 × 18,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.22x = 988,785,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,785,141.50/34,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.96

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