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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.28, 52,457.85 and 18,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.28, 52,457.85 and 18,343.85 is: 27,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.28 : 52,457.85 = 18,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.28/52,457.85 = 18,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.28x = 52,457.85 × 18,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.28x = 962,278,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,278,669.43/34,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.68

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