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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.16, 52,472.23 and 18,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.16, 52,472.23 and 18,327.23 is: 27,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.16 : 52,472.23 = 18,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.16/52,472.23 = 18,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.16x = 52,472.23 × 18,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.16x = 961,670,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,670,365.46/34,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.96

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