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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.40, 51,270.30 and 17,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.40, 51,270.30 and 17,783.40 is: 26,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.40 : 51,270.30 = 17,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.40/51,270.30 = 17,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.40x = 51,270.30 × 17,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.40x = 911,760,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,760,253.02/34,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.12

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