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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.17, 51,257.32 and 17,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.17, 51,257.32 and 17,532.87 is: 26,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.17 : 51,257.32 = 17,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.17/51,257.32 = 17,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.17x = 51,257.32 × 17,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.17x = 898,688,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,688,054.58/34,161.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.30

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