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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.28, 51,292.39 and 17,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.28, 51,292.39 and 17,545.70 is: 26,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.28 : 51,292.39 = 17,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.28/51,292.39 = 17,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.28x = 51,292.39 × 17,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.28x = 899,960,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,960,887.22/34,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.28

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