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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.08, 51,310.71 and 17,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.08, 51,310.71 and 17,569.54 is: 26,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.08 : 51,310.71 = 17,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.08/51,310.71 = 17,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.08x = 51,310.71 × 17,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.08x = 901,505,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,505,443.50/34,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.88

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