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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,215.08, 51,306.21 and 17,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,215.08, 51,306.21 and 17,566.54 is: 26,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,215.08 : 51,306.21 = 17,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,215.08/51,306.21 = 17,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,215.08x = 51,306.21 × 17,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,215.08x = 901,272,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,272,461.95/34,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.38

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