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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.72, 51,281.06 and 17,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.72, 51,281.06 and 17,531.85 is: 26,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.72 : 51,281.06 = 17,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.72/51,281.06 = 17,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.72x = 51,281.06 × 17,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.72x = 899,051,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,051,764.10/34,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.37

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