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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.60, 50,961.24 and 17,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.60, 50,961.24 and 17,585.04 is: 26,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.60 : 50,961.24 = 17,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.60/50,961.24 = 17,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.60x = 50,961.24 × 17,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.60x = 896,155,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,155,443.85/34,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.94

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