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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,113.92, 51,218.70 and 17,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,113.92, 51,218.70 and 17,485.88 is: 26,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,113.92 : 51,218.70 = 17,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,113.92/51,218.70 = 17,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,113.92x = 51,218.70 × 17,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,113.92x = 895,604,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,604,041.96/34,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.33

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