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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.40, 51,273.30 and 17,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.40, 51,273.30 and 17,785.40 is: 26,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.40 : 51,273.30 = 17,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.40/51,273.30 = 17,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.40x = 51,273.30 × 17,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.40x = 911,916,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,916,149.82/34,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.12

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