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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.40, 51,295.80 and 17,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.40, 51,295.80 and 17,800.40 is: 26,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.40 : 51,295.80 = 17,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.40/51,295.80 = 17,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.40x = 51,295.80 × 17,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.40x = 913,085,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,085,758.32/34,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.62

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